Left-Wing Coalition Wins Most Seats, Falls Short of Majority in France’s Runoff Elections

Centrists came in second, with the right-wing National Rally projected to take third place.

A man casts his vote in the second round of the parliamentary elections in Paris on July 7, 2024. Carl Court/Getty Images

The left-wing New Popular Front coalition has won the largest share of seats in the French National Assembly, according to the final results from the second round of voting.

However, none of the three major contenders took an absolute majority, setting the stage for a political gridlock in France.