French voters returned to the polls this Sunday for the second round of the legislative elections, which saw heated contests in various constituencies. Sylvain Berrios, the mayor of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, emerged victorious in the 1st constituency of Val-de-Marne with 48.75% of the votes. Berrios, who was also invested by Horizons, overcame a tough challenge from Lyes Louffok of the New Popular Front, who garnered 36.63% of the votes.
In the 6th constituency of Essonne, dissident Jérôme Guedj secured a decisive win with around 75% of the votes against National Rally candidate Natacha Goupy. Guedj, who had refused to run under the New Popular Front due to 'deep differences' with La France insoumise, nonetheless received support from the Socialist Party.
This election follows the dissolution of the National Assembly by President Emmanuel Macron three weeks ago, after a poor showing in the European elections. Macron's move was seen as a bid to regain an absolute majority in the Palais Bourbon. However, according to Ifop estimates for Le Figaro, the New Popular Front is set to have the largest group in the National Assembly with 180 to 215 deputies, followed by the presidential Renaissance party and its allies with 150 to 180 seats.
The National Rally, led by Jordan Bardella, is expected to have 120 to 150 elected officials, while the Republicans and other right-wing parties are projected to secure around sixty deputies. This outcome means no party will hold an absolute majority in the National Assembly.
The legislative elections saw 76 deputies elected or re-elected in the first round. Among them, 39 are from the National Rally, 32 from the New Popular Front, three from the Republicans, and two from the presidential majority. The elections determine the 577 deputies of the National Assembly, who are elected for a five-year term unless the Assembly is dissolved.
