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Meta Description: It is quite interesting to know about elections in France and how the political system is being run in France.
This blog will answer questions pertaining to elections in France, such as how often elections are in France.
Does France have elections?
Yes, France has elections.
Different elections are conducted for candidates aspiring to hold a particular post, such as the office of the president.
Types of Elections in France
In France, there are three types of elections: general, local, and by referendum.
General elections are held every five years, local elections are held every three years, and referendums are held every five years.
The three types of elections are:
– General: A general election is held to elect the entire body of representatives to the government.
– Local: A local election is held to elect members of local councils.
– By referendum: A referendum is held to decide whether or not to change the Constitution.
Elections 2022 France dates
The most recent French election was held on the 10th of April, 2022, and also on the 24th of April, 2022.
When are the local Elections in France?
The last local elections in France were held on the 20th of June 2021 and the 27th of June 2021.
How is a president elected in France?
Direct voting is the only method used to choose who will serve as President of France.
The President of France serves as both the Head of State and the Chief Commander of the French Armed Forces. It is only possible for a president to be re-elected once throughout their whole five-year tenure in office.
The candidate who gets the highest votes overall wins the presidency. If none of the candidates gets the highest votes, the second round of voting will be held between the top two candidates.
The National Assembly must vote in favor of a candidate with a two-thirds majority in order to elect the president.
How often are French presidential elections?
Formerly, French presidential elections were conducted every seven years, but now, elections are conducted once every five years.
The maximum terms a particular candidate can run is two terms. These elections are conducted mainly on Sundays. Since 1965, the president has been chosen by a majority of the direct public voting.
Results of Regional Elections in France
The regional elections in France are conducted in direct democratic elections. The election is conducted in two stages, with a majority credit awarded in the second round.
Male and female candidates must be alternated on the lists from top to bottom, ensuring that there is a gender balance.
Some of the results of the recent regional elections (2021) in France are given in a tabular form below:
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Regional Elections in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Name                                   First Round Result                 Second Round Result
Laurent Wauquiez 751,375 (43.85%) 960,785 (55.20%) – Winner
Fabienne Grebert: 248,017 (14.47%)
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem 195,727 (11.42%) 585,039 (33.61%)
Cécile Cukierman 95,434 (5.57%)
Andréa Kotarac 211,178 (12.32%) 194,789 (11.19%)
Bruno Bonnell 168,292 (9.82%)
Chantal Gomez 26,742 (1.56%)
Shella Gill 11,198 (0.65%)
Farid Omeir 5,684 (0.33%)
Regional Elections in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte![]()
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Name                                   First Round Result                 Second Round Result
Marie-Guite Dufay 173,393 (26.52%) 289,926 (42.20%) – WINNER
Stéphanie Modde 67,618 (10.34%) 166,446 (24.23%)
Gilles Platret: 137,596 (21.04%) 163,363 (23.78%)
Julien Odoul: 151,625 (23.19%) 67,220 (9.79%)
Denis Thuriot: 76,457 (11.69%)
Bastien Faudot: 29,424 (4.50%)
Claire Rocher: 17,829 (2.73%)
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Regional elections in Brittany
Name                                   First Round Result                 Second Round Result
Loïg Chesnais-Girard: 178,362 (20.95%) 260,918 29.84 WINNER
Daniel Cueff: 55,514 (6.52%)
Isabelle Le Callennec: 138,541 (16.28%) 192,127 21.98
Claire Desmares-Poirrier: 126,313 (14.84%) 176,767 20.22
Thierry Burlot 132,220 (15.53%) 128,915 14.75
Gilles Pennelle: 121,452 (14.27%) 115,541 13.22
Pierre-Yves Cadalen: 47,444 (5.57%)
Valérie Hamon: 19,208 (2.26%)
Joannic Martin: 13,192 (1.55%)
David Cabas: 11,919 (1.40%)
Christophe Daviet: 4,198 (0.49%)
Yves Chauvel: 1,844 (0.22%)
Kamel Elahiar: 1,030 (0.12%)
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Regional elections in Centre-Val de Loire
Name                                   First Round Result                 Second Round Result
Fran̤ois Bonneau 141,136 24.81% 225,697 39.15% РWINNER
Charles Fournier 61,690 10.85%
Nicolas Forissier 107,031 18.82% 130,306 22.61%
Aleksandar Nikolić 126,489 22.24% 128,183 22.24%
Marc Fesneau 94,712 16.65% 92,259 16.00%
Jérémy Clément 23,171 4.07%
Farida Megdoud 14,555 2.56%
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Regional elections in Corsica
Name                                   First Round Result                 Second Round Result
Gilles Simeoni 39,247 29.19% 55,548 40.64% – WINNER
Laurent Marcangeli 33,432 24.86% 43,769 32.02%
Jean-Christophe Angelini 17,772 13.22% 20,604 15.07%
Jean-Guy Talamoni 9,280 6.90%
Paul-Félix Benedetti 11,282 8.39% 16,762 12.26%
Jean-Charles Orsucci 7,957 5.92%
François Filoni 5,378 4.00%
Agnès Simonpietri 5,039 3.75%
Michel Stefani 4,279 3.18%
Jean-Antoine Giacomi 791 0.59%
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Regional elections in the Grand Est
Name                                   First Round Result                 Second Round Result
Jean Rottner 335,954 31.15% 445,185 40.30% – WINNER
Laurent Jacobelli 227,775 21.12% 290,556 26.30%
Éliane Romani 157,461 14.60% 234,450 21.22%
Brigitte Klinkert 116,120 10.77% 134,414 12.17%
Aurélie Filippetti 93,168 8.64%
Florian Philippot 74,980 6.95%
Martin Meyer 39,568 3.67%
Louise Fève 28,091 2.60%
Adil Tyane 5,262 0.49%
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Regional elections in Guadeloupe
Name                                   First Round Result    Â