Elections in France
What do we know about elections in France?
Next: the presidential election on Sunday 18 April 2027 (date confirmed). Latest result: Rassemblement National led with 29.3% of the vote in 2024.
- Latest result:
- Final result
- French Ministry of the Interior (data.gouv.fr), read 5 October 2026
Which party won the most votes at the latest election in our data?
As of , the next election we list for France is the presidential election on Sunday 18 April 2027 (date confirmed). The latest result in our data is the 2024 legislative election: Rassemblement National led with 29.3% of the vote. This page lists 48 elections, past and coming.
Rassemblement National, 29.3%
Next election
Second round, if needed:
The path to the result
- Date listed: Done
- Polling day: Next
- Published count: Later
- Final record: Later
Latest result
France 2024 legislative electionFinal result
Rassemblement National led with 29.3% of the vote.
Share of the vote
- Rassemblement National29.3%
- Union de la gauche28.0%
- Ensemble ! (Majorité présidentielle)20.0%
- Les Républicains6.6%
- Union de l’extrême droite3.9%
- Divers droite3.7%
- Others8.6%
- Largest party's share of the vote
- 29.3%
- Lead over the second
- 1.3 points
- Turnout
- 66.7%
What does the latest result show?
- The lead
Rassemblement National had the most votes.
It led Union de la gauche by 1.3 points of the vote.
- The change
The largest gain in votes went to Rassemblement National.
Rassemblement National gained 10.6 points of the vote compared with 2022. Les Républicains lost 3.9 points.
- Participation
Turnout reached 66.7%.
That is up 19.2 points on 2022.
How many people voted in France?
Which elections are coming in France?
The next vote is for the presidency; the latest result on this page is for the national parliament.
- Presidential electionSecond round, if needed: Date confirmed
Which other elections are coming in Europe?
Bulgaria General electionIncludes the presidential electionExpected
Serbia Parliamentary electionExpectedPoland Senate by-electionDate confirmed
Spain General electionExpectedGermany Presidential electionExpected
Which past elections do we list for France?
| Election and largest party | % | Seats | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Senate electionResults not in our data yet | |||
| 2024 legislative electionRassemblement National | 29.3 | 66.7 | |
| 2022 legislative electionThe Republic Onwards! / Renaissance | 25.8 | 245 of 577 | 47.5 |
| 2022 presidential electionTurnout only: results by candidate are not shown yet | 73.7 | ||
| 2017 legislative electionThe Republic Onwards! / Renaissance | 28.2 | 308 of 577 | 48.7 |
| 2017 presidential electionTurnout only: results by candidate are not shown yet | 77.8 | ||
| 2012 legislative electionSocialist Party | 29.4 | 280 of 577 | 57.2 |
| 2012 presidential electionTurnout only: results by candidate are not shown yet | 79.5 | ||
| 2007 legislative electionUnion for a Popular Movement / The Republicans | 39.5 | 313 of 577 | 60.4 |
| 2007 presidential electionTurnout only: results by candidate are not shown yet | 84.7 | ||
| 2002 legislative electionUnion for a Popular Movement / The Republicans | 33.3 | 356 of 577 | 64.4 |
| 2002 presidential electionTurnout only: results by candidate are not shown yet | 72.1 |
Earlier elections
| Election and largest party | % | Seats | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 legislative electionSocialist Party | 23.5 | 252 of 577 | 67.9 |
| 1993 legislative electionRally for the Republic | 20.4 | 248 of 577 | 68.6 |
| 1988 legislative electionSocialist Party | 34.9 | 260 of 555 | 66.1 |
| 1986 legislative electionSocialist Party | 30.8 | 198 of 556 | 78.5 |
| 1981 legislative electionSocialist Party | 36.0 | 268 of 474 | 70.9 |
| 1978 legislative electionRally for the Republic | 22.5 | 142 of 474 | 83.2 |
| 1973 legislative electionGaullist Party | 26.0 | 178 of 473 | 81.3 |
| 1968 legislative electionGaullist Party | 38.0 | 282 of 470 | 79.9 |
| 1967 legislative electionGaullist Party | 33.0 | 191 of 470 | 81.1 |
| 1962 legislative electionGaullist Party | 33.7 | 230 of 465 | 68.7 |
| 1958 legislative electionGaullist Party | 20.6 | 198 of 465 | 77.2 |
| 1956 legislative electionFrench Communist Party | 25.9 | 147 of 544 | 82.7 |
| 1951 legislative electionGaullist Party | 21.8 | 107 of 544 | 80.2 |
| 1946 legislative electionFrench Communist Party | 28.6 | 166 of 544 | 78.1 |
| 1946 legislative electionPopular Republican Movement | 28.1 | 160 of 522 | 81.9 |
| 1945 legislative electionFrench Communist Party | 26.1 | 148 of 522 | 79.8 |
| 1936 legislative electionRepublican Union | 16.9 | 222 of 608 | 84.4 |
| 1932 legislative electionRadical Party | 19.2 | 157 of 605 | 83.5 |
| 1928 legislative electionRepublican Union | 22.0 | 182 of 602 | 83.8 |
| 1924 legislative electionRepublican Union | 35.4 | 204 of 574 | 83.0 |
| 1919 legislative electionRepublican Union | 22.7 | 201 of 616 | 71.0 |
| 1914 legislative electionRepublican Union | 18.8 | 150 of 586 | 77.2 |
| 1910 legislative electionRepublican-Socialist Party | 20.4 | 145 of 580 | 77.4 |
| 1906 legislative electionRadical Party | 28.5 | 239 of 575 | 79.8 |
| 1902 legislative electionLeft Republican | 29.7 | 175 of 575 | 79.2 |
How did France vote in European Parliament elections?
| Election and largest party | % | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 European Parliament electionRassemblement national | 31.4 | 51.5 |
| 2019 European Parliament electionNational Rally | 23.3 | 50.1 |
| 2014 European Parliament electionNational Rally | 24.9 | 42.4 |
| 2009 European Parliament electionUnion for a Popular Movement / The Republicans | 27.9 | 40.6 |
| 2004 European Parliament electionSocialist Party | 28.9 | 42.8 |
| 1999 European Parliament electionSocialist Party | 22.0 | 46.8 |
| 1994 European Parliament electionRPR/UDF connected list | 25.6 | 52.8 |
| 1989 European Parliament electionRPR/UDF connected list | 28.9 | 48.8 |
| 1984 European Parliament electionRPR/UDF connected list | 43.0 | 56.7 |
| 1979 European Parliament electionUnion for French Democracy / Democratic Movement | 27.6 | 60.7 |
Which parties have results in our data?
Every partyEach party's share of the vote at its latest election in our data, and the year of that election.
Time and source Data as of
Sources
- data.gouv.fr, Ministère de l'Intérieur: Données des élections agrégées (source). Licence: Licence Ouverte / Open Licence version 2.0
- European Parliament, results of the 2024 European elections (data sheets) (source). Licence: European Parliament legal notice: reuse authorised, source acknowledged