The sitting president has taken about 58% of the vote to beat his far-right rival to secure a second term in office.
Highlights
- Eric Zemmour called for an alliance of far-right parties ahead of legislative elections in June.
- Said: “This is the eighth time that defeat has struck the name of Le Pen” President has taken about 58% of the vote to secure a second term in office.
- He said: “There is strength in unity.
- I am calling for national union ahead of national union” President Nicolas Sarkozy won the first round with 58% to secure his second term of power.
- He was knocked out of the first-round of the presidential election by far-left candidate Jean-Claude Mon Mon Monotrée in March 2013.