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Elections in France
semi-presidential system
Elections in France: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the French presidential election on April 2027. Head of state is Emmanuel Macron; the system of government is semi-presidential system.
Next election
French presidential election - April 2027
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Emmanuel Macron live
Head of state - Socialist Party
In office since
14 May 2017
Party
Socialist Party
Head of government
Sébastien Lecornu
Region
Europe
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Next election
French presidential election
April 2027
Government
semi-presidential system
Capital
Paris
Population
68 605 616
Country facts
Legislature
French Parliament
Established
843
Currency
euro
Official language
French
Capital
Paris
Region
Europe
Area
643,801 km2
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Election history
7 July 2024parliamentary
French legislative election
19 June 2022parliamentary
French legislative election
24 April 2022presidential
French presidential election
18 June 2017parliamentary
French legislative election
7 May 2017presidential
French presidential election
won: Emmanuel Macron
17 June 2012parliamentary
French legislative election
6 May 2012presidential
French presidential election
won: François Hollande
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2017 - François Hollande Emmanuel Macron
peaceful - no coup recorded
2012 - Nicolas Sarkozy François Hollande
peaceful - no coup recorded
2007 - Jacques Chirac Nicolas Sarkozy
peaceful - no coup recorded
1995 - François Mitterrand Jacques Chirac
peaceful - no coup recorded
1981 - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing François Mitterrand
peaceful - no coup recorded
1974 - Alain Poher Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in France?
The French presidential election is scheduled for April 2027.
Who is the current leader of France?
The head of state is Emmanuel Macron (Socialist Party).
When was the last election in France?
The most recent was the French legislative election on 7 July 2024.
What type of government does France have?
France is a semi-presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.