1 vote out of 2 with an incumbent
While there is no doubt about Emmanuel Macron's desire to run for a second term, remember that this was already the case for four presidents (Giscard, Mitterrand, Chirac and Sarkozy).
Pompidou died short of term and Hollande gave up representing himself.
De Gaulle sought (and obtained) a second mandate in 1965, but had not been elected by universal suffrage in 1958.
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Presidential: where were we at 100 days from the first round?
In total, five of the ten presidential elections took place with the outgoing head of state at the starting line;
with a victory (de Gaulle), two re-elections (Mitterrand and Chirac) and two defeats (Giscard and Sarkozy).
From 6 to 16 participants per election
The ten presidential elections brought together an average of 10 participants.
With big differences.
The 1965 and 1969 editions each attracted 6 and 7 candidates, but that of 1974, 12. This led to the increase from 100 to 500 in the number of sponsorships required.
This did not prevent the record of 16 competitors during the presidential...
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