Taniel: FRENCH ELECTION: Results are largely known in 10 districts in Martinique & Guadeloupe, & in Guiana. Looks like it’ll be a redo of 2022. Left coalition extremely strong in 8 of them, often > 50% or 60%. Left-leaning candidates (outside of Left coalition) dominating in 2 others.

FRENCH ELECTION: Results are largely known in 10 districts in Martinique & Guadeloupe, & in Guiana. Looks like it’ll be a redo of 2022. Left coalition extremely strong in 8 of them, often > 50% or 60%. Left-leaning candidates (outside of Left coalition) dominating in 2 others.

These regions voted today, ahead of mainland France residents tomorrow

Wait didn't they just announce the elections? And they are voting and some even have their results out already?? How... UnAmerican.

Elections were called 20 days ago. The elections in mainland France are tomorrow, but expats and some regions in EST and AST time zones voted today.

We are not all expat, when we live out of France.

Thanks.

What I would give for only 3 weeks of frantic fundraising texts and ads.

If a candidate gets more than 50% in the first round is there still a runoff?

no... if they get at least 25% of registered voters. (which will be the case in mainland France for sure this year cause turnout is so high, but in all these seats i just described there will be runoffs)

Thanks!

How does that compare (recent) historically?

This is the same as 2022. These regions have leaned left historically but not always; and the far-right took first place in the EU elections a few weeks ago, but absent today.

Is there a link to the results for North American voters?

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