France’s far-right National Rally is in the lead the first round of the snap parliamentary elections, according to first projections.
Together with its allies, the party gained 34% to 34.2% of the vote, broadcasters TF1 and France 2 reported on Sunday shortly after the polls closed.
President Emmanuel Macron‘s centrist Ensemble (Together) alliance came third with 20.3% to 21.5%, behind the left-wing alliance New Popular Front with 28.1% to 29.1%.
How many seats the blocs will get in the National Assembly will only be decided in run-off elections on July 7.
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