2027 French presidential election

2027 French presidential election

Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in France in April 2027, with a second round two weeks later if no candidate secures a majority vote. The election may be held earlier under exceptional circumstances if the presidency falls vacant before then. The incumbent president, Emmanuel Macron, is not eligible to stand, as the French constitution limits presidents to two consecutive terms.

Electoral system

2027 French presidential election

The president of the French Republic is elected to a five-year term under the two-round system as stipulated in Article 7 of the French constitution. If no candidate secures an absolute majority (50% + 1) of votes in the first round, a second round is held two weeks later between the two candidates who received the most votes. Per the constitution, the first round of the presidential election must be held between 20 and 35 days before the conclusion of the president's current five-year term. Emmanuel Macron's second term, which began on 14 May 2022, is scheduled to end on 13 May 2027, meaning that the first round of the presidential election is scheduled to be held between 8 and 23 April 2027.

To be listed on the first-round ballot, candidates must secure 500 signatures (often referred to as parrainages) from national or local elected officials from at least 30 different departments or overseas collectivities, with no more than a tenth of these signatories from any single department. According to the Article 6 of the French constitution, the president cannot "exercise more than two consecutive periods in office".

Declared candidates

Horizons

• Édouard Philippe, Prime Minister of France (2017–2020); Mayor of Le Havre (2010–2017; 2020–present); Deputy for Seine-Maritime's 7th constituency (2012–2017)

• Former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe

The Republicans

• Xavier Bertrand, President of the Regional Council of Hauts-de-France (2016–present); Deputy for Aisne's 2nd constituency (2002–2016) • David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes (2014–present); Departmental Councillor of Alpes-Maritimes (2008–present) • Laurent Wauquiez, President of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (2016–2024); Deputy for Haute-Loire's 1st constituency (2004–2007; 2012–2017; 2024–present); President of The Republicans (2017–2019) • Bruno Retailleau, Minister of State, Minister of the Interior (2024–2025); President of The Republicans (2025–present); Senator for Vendée (2004–2024; 2025–present)

• Regional Council President Xavier Bertrand of Hauts-de-France • Mayor David Lisnard of Cannes • Former Regional Council President Laurent Wauquiez of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes • Former Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau

Socialist Party

• Ségolène Royal, Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (2014–2017); President of the Regional Council of Poitou-Charentes (2004–2014); Socialist Party nominee in the 2007 presidential election; Deputy for Deux-Sèvres's 2nd constituency (1988–1992; 1993–1997; 2002–2007)

• Former Ecology Minister Ségolène Royal

The Ecologists

• Marine Tondelier, National Secretary of The Ecologists (2022–present); Member of the Regional Council of Hauts-de-France (2021–present); Member of the Council of Hémin-Carvin Aglomeration Community (2021–present); Member of the Hénin-Beaumont City Council. She will partake in the United Left Primary, which is planned to take place on October 11th.

• National Secretary of The Ecologists Marine Tondelier

Others

• François Asselineau (Popular Republican Union), President of the Popular Republican Union (2007–present); Councillor of Paris (2000–2008) • Clémentine Autain (L'Après), Deputy for Seine-Saint-Denis's 11th constituency (2017–present) • Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (Debout la France), President of Debout la France (2008–present); Municipal Councillor of Yerres (1995–present); Deputy for Essonne's 8th constituency (1997–2024) • Jean-Michel Fauvergue (Independent), Deputy for Seine-et-Marne's 8th constituency (2017–2022) • François Ruffin (Debout !), President of Debout ! (2025–present); Deputy for Somme's 1st constituency (2017–present)

• Former Councillor François Asselineau of Paris • Deputy Clémentine Autain for Seine-Saint-Denis's 11th constituency • Former Deputy Nicolas Dupont-Aignan for Essonne's 8th constituency • Former Deputy Jean-Michel Fauvergue for Seine-et-Marne's 8th constituency • Deputy François Ruffin for Somme's 1st constituency

Potential candidates

Reconquête

• Éric Zemmour, President of Reconquête (2021–present); Reconquête nominee in the 2022 presidential election; journalist

National Rally

• Jordan Bardella, MEP for France (2019–present); President of the National Rally (2022–present)

• MEP Jordan Bardella for France

The Republicans

• Michel Barnier, Prime Minister of France (2024); MEP for Île-de-France (2009–2010) • Valérie Pécresse, President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France (2015–present); The Republicans nominee in the 2022 presidential election; Deputy for Yvelines's 2nd constituency (2002–2007; 2012–2016)

• Former Prime Minister Michel Barnier • Regional Council President Valérie Pécresse of Île-de-France

Renaissance

• Sebastien Lecornu, Prime Minister of France (2025–present) • Gabriel Attal, Prime Minister of France (2024); Deputy for Hauts-de-Seine's 10th constituency (2017–2018; 2022; 2024–present); General Secretary of Renaissance (2024–present) • Élisabeth Borne, Prime Minister of France (2022–2024); Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research, Minister of State (2024–2025); Deputy for Calvados's 6th constituency (2022; 2024–2025; 2025–present) • Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly (2022–present); Deputy for Yvelines's 5th constituency (2017–present) • Jean Castex, Prime Minister of France (2020–2022); Mayor of Prades (2008–2020) • Gérald Darmanin, Keeper of the Seals, Minister of State, Minister of Justice (2024–present); Deputy for Nord's 10th constituency (2012–2016; 2022; 2024–2025)

• Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu • Former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal • Former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne • National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet • Former Prime Minister Jean Castex • Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin

Democratic Movement

• François Bayrou, Prime Minister of France (2024–2025); President of the Democratic Movement (2007–present); Mayor of Pau (2014–2026)

• Former Prime Minister François Bayrou

Socialist Party

• Bernard Cazeneuve, Prime Minister of France (2016–2017); Deputy for Manche's 4th constituency (2012; 2017); Deputy for Manche's 5th constituency (1997–2002; 2007–2012) • Carole Delga, President of the Regional Council of Occitania (2016–present); Deputy for Haute-Garonne's 8th constituency (2012–2014; 2015–2017) • Olivier Faure, First Secretary of the Socialist Party (2018–present); Deputy for Seine-et-Marne's 11th constituency (2012–present) • François Hollande, President of France (2012–2017); Deputy for Corrèze's 1st constituency (1988–1993; 1997–2012; 2024–present); First Secretary of the Socialist Party (1997–2008)

• Former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve • Regional Council President Carole Delga of Occitania • Deputy Olivier Faure for Seine-et-Marne's 11th constituency • Former President François Hollande

Place Publique

Although the Socialist party and Place publique presented a joint list for the 2024 European Parliament election there are currently speculations, whether both parties will run a single candidate. Analysts deemed it unlikely as Raphaël Glucksmann confirmed he would not participate an open primary of the left whereas the Socialists' First Secretary Olivier Faure reiterated his support of the primary.

• Raphaël Glucksmann, Member of the European Parliament (2019–present); co-president of Place Publique (2018–present)

• MEP Raphaël Glucksmann

La France Insoumise

• Manuel Bompard, Deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône's 4th constituency (2022–present); MEP for France (2019–2022) • Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône's 4th constituency (2017–2022); MEP for France (2009–2017); La France Insoumise nominee in the (/wiki/2017Frenchpresidentialelection) and 2022 presidential elections • Mathilde Panot, Deputy for Val-de-Marne's 10th constituency (2017–present)

• Deputy Manuel Bompard for Bouches-du-Rhône's 4th constituency • Former Deputy Jean-Luc Mélenchon for Bouches-du-Rhône's 4th constituency • Deputy Mathilde Panot for Val-de-Marne's 10th constituency

Others

• Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of France (2005–2007); leader of Humanist France (2025–present)

• Former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin

Disqualified candidates

2027 French presidential election

• Marine Le Pen, Deputy for Pas-de-Calais's 11th constituency (2017–present); President of the National Rally (2011–2021); National Rally nominee in the (/wiki/2012Frenchpresidentialelection), (/wiki/2017Frenchpresidentialelection), and 2022 presidential elections; MEP for Île-de-France (2004–2009); MEP for North-West France (2009–2017) • Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement in (/wiki/NationalRallyassistantsaffair), and subsequently disqualified from presidential politics and banned from running for political office for five years, for using European Parliament funds to fund National Rally staff. The Court of Appeal will rule on her case in summer 2026, confirming whether she can run in 2027 or not.

• Deputy Marine Le Pen for Pas-de-Calais's 11th constituency

Declined to be candidates

2027 French presidential election

• Éric Ciotti (Union of the Right for the Republic), Deputy for Alpes-Maritimes's 1st constituency (2007–present); President of The Republicans (2022–2024) (endorsed Marine Le Pen; ran for mayor of Nice in 2026) • Cyril Hanouna (Independent), television presenter • Sarah Knafo (Reconquête), MEP for France (2024–present) (endorsed her partner, Éric Zemmour; ran for mayor of Paris in 2026) • Bruno Le Maire (Renaissance), Minister of Economics and Finance (2017–2024); Deputy for Eure's 1st constituency (2007–2009; 2012–2017; 2017) • Marion Maréchal (Identity–Liberties), MEP for France (2024–present); Deputy for Vaucluse's 3rd constituency (2012–2017) (endorsed Marine Le Pen) • Robert Ménard (Independent), Mayor of Béziers (2014–present) • Philippe Poutou (New Anticapitalist Party), Municipal Councillor of Bordeaux (2020–present)