According to the latest aggregated data obtained after counting 97% of the protocols, a clear leader has emerged in the first round of the French presidential election.
He became the current head of state, Emmanuel Macron, who received 27.6% of the votes.
The closest competitor, the leader of the National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has 23.41% of the votes.
In third place is the head of the Unbowed France party, Jean-Luc Melenchon – 21.95%.
About this MIA “Russia Today”, noting that at the same time, Monsieur Melenchon (30.24%) won in the capital region, but he will not participate in the second round.
But 30.19% of voters voted for Macron, while Le Pen was supported by 12.97% of citizens.
Another 7.46% of local residents cast their votes in favor of the far-right politician, founder of the Reconquest party, Eric Zemmour.
In fifth place according to the voting results in the region is the representative of the center-right Republicans party Valerie Pecresse (6.19%).
In Paris itself, Macron is in the lead with 35.33%. Next come Mélenchon (30.09%) and Zemmour (8.16%).
Marine Le Pen is the least popular among residents of the capital – sixth place (5.54%).
Let us remind you that the second round of elections in France is scheduled for April 24.
