Right Wing Projected to Win 1st Round of French Parliamentary Elections

Preliminary projections indicate that French President Emmanuel Macron’s party is expected to come third, with around 20.3 percent of the vote.

Head of French National Rally party Marine Le Pen (C) holds ballots next to Mayor of Henin-Beaumont Steeve Briois (R), before voting in the first round of parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, North of France, on June 30, 2024. Francois Lo Presti/AFP via Getty Images

The right-wing National Rally party is projected to win the largest share of the vote in France’s first round of parliamentary balloting on June 30.

Preliminary projections indicate that French President Emmanuel Macron’s party is on track for a defeat in the National Assembly, where 577 seats are up for grabs. Early results show Mr. Macron’s party falling behind both the right-wing party and the left-wing coalition.