6:20PM:
The decisive factor will now be which of the two is more successful in attracting voters from the centre ground in the May 6 runoff election. Update Don’t miss also Daniel‘s post on the results.
3:30PM
Bloomberg, Monsters and Critics, BBC, all mention the 85% turnout. More (in French) at France2
2PM:
The results are in: Streaming video at France24 (click on “Live Feed”) Sarkozy 30%; Royal 25.2%; Bayrou 18%
Sarko and Royal go to the runoffs on May 6.
LePen’s out of the game.
Nidra Poller reports from the street.
Earlier this week, AJC Briefing – French Presidential Elections and The Economist had commentary.
1:30
Via Jeremayakovka, Party Poopers
11:30AM:
Times (UK) Sarkozy all smiles as France goes to the polls
11:05AM:
France 24
10:40 AM:
Red State: FRANCE-Pres: Poll Analysis and Outcome
No pasaran: Election Watch: the French obliged to look elsewhere to learn what’s going on at home
Pajamas Media who says, You know something strange is up when a French presidential contender poses in a red plaid shirt on horseback. What, no Stetson?
Washington Post
Can France be saved?
In French:
Le Figaro and France2 are talking about high turn-out.
13 Heures
Will continue to update throughout the day.
Great work Fausta! You seem to have beaten Drudge and most of the MSM to the story.
Hi Fausta!
I am visiting to promote myself, with all sincerest apologies. since you wrote on French elections, I am writing to tell you that I just posted on the results and IN ENGLISH.! All what you want to know, or need to !!!!
http://daniel-venezuela.blogspot.com/2007/04/french-election-results.html
I do believe that Nicolas Sarkozy will beat Ségolène Royal but only by a very slim margin.
For info, televised debate on 2nd May has been set between the protagonists. Negotiations between key men of the right-wing UMP and left-wing Socialist Party are underway to outline the debate’s ‘rules of engagement’. The runoff election is on 6th May.