[Cyprus Times] The final result of the first round of the French elections: 27.85% for Macron, 23.15% for Le Pen

Outgoing President Emmanuel Macron is the winner of the first round of the presidential election, having secured 27.85% of the vote, according to the final results announced by the Interior Ministry.

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Followed by far-right leader Marine Le Pen with 23.15% and radical left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon with 21.95%,

Abstention reached 26.31%, the highest level for a first-round vote since 28.4% recorded in 2002.

Meanwhile, according to a poll by Opinioway-Kéa Partners for Les Echos and Radio Classique, Emmanuel Macron will be the winner of the second round of French elections on April 24, securing 55% of the vote against Marine Le Pen.

Voter turnout is expected to reach 71%.

Source: skai.gr

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