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Saône-et-Loire By-Election Heads to Runoff After Low Turnout First Round

RN incumbent Arnaud Sanvert leads narrowly ahead of ex-LR Sébastien Martin, with voter mobilization efforts intensifying for May 25 showdown.

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Overview

  • Arnaud Sanvert, the RN incumbent, led the first round with 31.92% of the vote, followed by ex-LR candidate Sébastien Martin at 25.60%.
  • Voter turnout was historically low at just 32.73%, reflecting widespread disengagement in the constituency.
  • Left-wing candidates were eliminated in the first round, with PS’s Clément Mugnier and LFI’s Fatima Kouriche splitting the vote.
  • The second round on May 25 will be a direct contest between Sanvert and Martin, unlike the 2024 triangulaire.
  • Both candidates are urging voter mobilization, with Martin framing himself as the ‘republican’ alternative to block the far-right.