French politics has entered a new phase ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. The Raphael Euro-Deputet Glocksmann has won the preliminary elections organised by the Socialist Party and its allies, ensuring support for his presidential candidacy in the first round.
According to the French newspaper Le Monde, Glocksmann won 66.13% of the vote, leaving many his rivals behind. Over 120 thousand voters participated in the process, while the result was announced on Sunday, October 11th.
Socialist Party Chairman Olivier Faure finished second with 14.48%, while former presidential candidate Ségolène Royale received 7.62%. Other candidates -- Emmanuel Maurel and Jéróme Guedj -- secured 5.92% and 5.83% of the vote respectively.
Glocksmann's victory avoided the need for a second round and determined the candidate to represent the Socialists and their centre-left allies in the Élysée Palace race.
But the election process did not go smoothly. According to agency AFP, the electronic voting platform was hit by a cyber attack that caused delays and forced organisers to extend the voting deadline until Sunday.
Glocksmann, founder of the Movement Place Publique and a member of the European Parliament since 2019, presented the result as an opportunity for the unification of Social Democrat forces.
In a published response to the social network X, he said the result showed the possibility of uniting a left that preserves its values, citing social justice, environmental protection and republican principles.
However, victory does not mean the unification of all French left. Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his La France Insoumi movement did not participate in this process, leaving open the possibility of candidacys divided in presidential elections.
According to Le Monde, the differences between left forces relate to the strategy of alliances, international policies and the direction that should take French left after the last years of political clashes.
The 2027 presidential election is expected to be held in a competitive climate, with centre, right and far-right forces preparing for the race.
President Emmanuel Macron cannot run for a third consecutive mandate, which makes the process an important moment for France's future political direction.
For Glocksmann, the next challenge will be to expand support beyond the electorate that voted in the preliminary elections and determine relations with other leftist parties.
Sunday's result gives him the Socialist and Allies' candidacy, but the race for the French presidency remains open.
