Macron won the first round of the presidential election

The leader of the movement "Forward!" Emmanuel Macron won the first round of the presidential elections in France, gaining 23.8% of the vote. This was announced after the end of the counting of votes in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country, reports Le Figaro .

The second round of elections also takes place the leader of the National Front Marine Le Pen. She gained 21.5% of the vote.

Republican candidate Francois Fillon received 19.9% ​​of the vote, Jean-Luke Melanshon-19.6%, the representative of the socialist party Benois Amon was in the last place with 6.4% of the vote.

In the current election, the turnout amounted to 78.7%. Thus, compared with the 2012 elections, it decreased slightly (almost 2%).

It is worth noting that Fiion and Amon have already turned to their supporters with a request to vote in the second round for Macron.

The second round of voting will be held on May 7.