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France is holding the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, deciding whether Emmanuel Macron will stay in the top office for another five years or be replaced by someone else, potentially likely leader of the right-wing National Rally party Marine Le Pen.
There are 12 politicians vying for the top government’s post, including Macron and Le Pen.
Preliminary Results of French Presidential election as of 6pm GMT:
The list of presidential candidates comprises Republican candidate Valerie Pecresse and Eric Zemmour of the right-wing Reconquete party, as well as left-wing politician Jean-Luc Melenchon, Communist Party leader Fabien Roussel, and leader of the right-wing France Arise party Nicolas Dupont-Aignan. Candidate for the Socialists and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, candidate from the French Greens Yannick Jadot, a Trotskyist Nathalie Arthaud of the left-wing Workers' Struggle party, lawmaker Jean Lassalle and left-wing politician Philippe Poutou are also seeking the top post.
French presidents are elected directly by the country's citizens aged 18 and over, living in France or other places. To become a candidate, a person must be nominated by at least 500 elected officials. The election is held in two rounds, with the first one scheduled for Sunday and the second one, between the two candidates with the highest vote counts, for 24 April
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02:33 GMT 11.04.2022
Melenchon Campaign Manager Says Veteran Leftist Fails to Make It to Second Round
French hardleft presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon will not make it to the second round of the election, the Melenchon campaign manager, Manuel Bompard, said.

"Tonight, @JLMelenchon will end up with nearly 22% of the vote. It is an extraordinary result. Thank you to everyone who contributed," Bompard said on Twitter, adding that "Unfortunately, this will not be enough to qualify for the second round."
23:44 GMT 10.04.2022
Macron Ahead in First Round of Presidential Election With Over 27% - Interior Ministry
France's Incumbent President Emmanuel Macron maintains his lead in the first round of the presidential election after over 95 percent of the ballots were processed, according to interim results published by the Interior Ministry.

Macron currently has 27.41 percent of the votes, while far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is second with 24.03 percent. Jean-Luc Melenchon is third with 21.57 percent, and Eric Zemmour is fourth with 6.97 percent.
22:49 GMT 10.04.2022
Macron Leading With 27.4% After 90% of Votes Counted in French Presidential Election
With 90 percent of the ballots processed in the first round of the French presidential election, incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is in the lead with 27.4% of the votes, according to interim results published by the Interior Ministry.

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is second with 24,58 percent, while Jean-Luc Melenchon is third with 20.95 percent. Eric Zemmour is fourth with 6.94 percent.
22:18 GMT 10.04.2022
Macron Leading in Paris Department With Over 30% - Interior Ministry
France's Incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is ahead in the Paris department with 30.41 percent of the votes, according to interim results published by the Interior Ministry after about 45 percent of the ballots were counted in the department.

Jean-Luc Melenchon is second in the Paris department with 25.24 percent, while far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is third with 16.76 percent. Eric Zemmour is fourth with 7.8 percent.

Overall, with 88 percent of the ballots processed, Macron is in the lead in the first round of the French presidential election with 27.41 percent. Le Pen is second with 24.9 percent.
20:38 GMT 10.04.2022
Macron Retakes Lead in First Round of Election With 27.3%
With 65% of the votes being processed, government figures show French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained 27.3% of the votes, with rival Marine Le Pen holding off with 26.88%.
19:58 GMT 10.04.2022
Macron Urges Voters to ‘Block the Far Right’ & ’Count’ on Him as Early Results Trickle in During First Round
French President Emmanuel Macron thanked the leftist and conservative camps for backing his reelection bid after the first round of voting showed him tied with right-winger Marine Le Pen.

"I thank [Socialist] Anne Hidalgo, [conservative] Valerie Pecresse, and [Communist] Fabien Roussel for lending me their support tonight," he said in a post-vote speech.
The French president also took the opportunity to urge voters to "block the far right" ahead of the runoff election. The first official results put Macron in second place with 26.67%. With 50% of the ballots counted, Le Pen is leading the race with 27.53% of the vote.
19:55 GMT 10.04.2022
Partial Results Show Le Pen Leading Macron With 27.8% of Vote
Early figures indicate that right-wing presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has gained 27.8% of the votes in the first round of the election cycle, with rival Emmanuel Macron gaining just 26.2%.
In third place, Jean-Luc Melenchon has attained 18.66% and fourth-place candidate Eric Zemmour with 6.59%.
19:37 GMT 10.04.2022
First IFOP Poll Suggests Macron Will Clinch Election With 51% of Vote in Second Round
19:16 GMT 10.04.2022
Hard-Right Zemmour Backs Le Pen Ahead of French Presidential Runoff
Eric Zemmour of the hard-right Reconquest party urged his supporters on Sunday to vote for Marine Le Pen, who is set to face French leader Emmanuel Macron in the presidential runoff on April 24.

Zemmour is projected by an Elabe exit poll to come in fourth place after Macron, Le Pen and leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon.

"I urge my voters to vote for Marine Le Pen," the anti-migrant candidate said during a post-election address after criticizing Macron for letting 2 million immigrants into the country.
18:57 GMT 10.04.2022
Former Rivals Rally Behind Macron as French Presidential Polls Go Into Runoff
French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the support of his former rivals from across the political spectrum as he prepares to face Marine Le Pen in the presidential runoff.

An exit poll by Elabe put the incumbent president on 28.5% and Le Pen on 24.2%. Leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon was on 20.2%, followed by hard-right Eric Zemmour on 7.1% and conservative Valerie Pecresse on 5.1%.

Leftist Melenchon said after exit polls put him in third place behind Le Pen that his voters should never support the hard-right candidate.

Valerie Pecresse of The Republicans party said France would be in for a disaster if Le Pen of the National Rally was allowed to win.

Anne Hidalgo of the Socialist Party, who garnered only 1.9% of the vote, urged her supporters to cast their ballots against Le Pen.

Hidalgo was echoed by Communist Party candidate Fabien Roussel who said on social media that the hard-right should not be trifled with and that his voters should "fight her" at the ballot box.

Yannick Jadot of the Greens said Le Pen should be barred from taking over the country's top job. He said in a televised address that Macron should be allowed to win.
18:38 GMT 10.04.2022
Greens Candidate Yannick Jadot Said He Will Endorse Macron in Runoff Vote
18:33 GMT 10.04.2022
Communist Candidate Fabien Roussel Calls on His Supporters Not to Vote For Le Pen in Second Round of Election
18:26 GMT 10.04.2022
Zemmour Will Endorse Le Pen in Runoff Vote, His Ally Reportedly Says
18:24 GMT 10.04.2022
Presidential Candidate Pecresse Admits Defeat, Endorses Macron in Second Round of Election
Valerie Pecresse of the French conservative The Republicans party conceded her defeat in Sunday’s presidential elections and said she would vote for President Emmanuel Macron in the runoff.

"I have been defeated in this presidential race. The results are disappointing," she said, warning that the consequences of Macron losing in the second round would be disastrous.

An Elabe exit poll for BFMTV put Pecresse on fifth place with 5.1% of the vote. Centrist Emmanuel Macron and hard-right Marine Le Pen are headed for the second round of the election on April 24.
18:13 GMT 10.04.2022
Presidential Candidate & Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Calls on French Citizens to Vote for Macron in Second Round of Election
18:05 GMT 10.04.2022
Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen Qualify for 2nd Round of French Presidential Election, Polling Agency Says
Macron came in ahead of Le Pen in the first round, separate estimates by Ifop, OpinionWay, Elabe and Ipsos. Macron won 28.1-29.5% of votes while Le Pen won 23.3-24.4% of voter support, they projected.
18:04 GMT 10.04.2022
Macron Gains 28.1%, Le Pen Has 23.3%, First French Exit Polls Show
18:03 GMT 10.04.2022
Polling Stations Closed in France After First Round of Presidential Election, Vote Count Begins
Polls closed on Sunday in the French presidential election, with centrist Emmanuel Macron and his right-wing rival Marine Le Pen largely expected to face each other in a runoff on 24 April.
An exit poll by BFM TV put the incumbent on 28.5% and Le Pen on 24.2%. Leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon was on 20.2%, followed by hard-right Eric Zemmour on 7.1% and The Republicans’ Valerie Pecresse on 5.1%.
17:28 GMT 10.04.2022
Sputnik Goes Live From Macron's Election Event
17:26 GMT 10.04.2022
Belgian Exit Polls: Macron Leading with 24.7%, Followed by Le Pen with 23.5%
Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron has taken the lead in the race for reelection, with exit polls putting him on 24.7% of the vote against right-winger Marine Le Pen’s 23.5%.
An exit poll by Belgian RTBF showed leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon on 19%. The Republicans’ Valerie Pecresse and hard-right former pundit Eric Zemmour were tied in place four on 8% of the vote.
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