End of suspense. The deputy of the Alpes-Maritimes Eric Ciotti was elected president of the Republicans on Sunday with 53.7% of the votes against 46.3% for his opponent Bruno Retailleau, said the interim president of the party Annie Genevard.
Turnout reached 69.70% in the second round against 72.67% in the first, said Annie Genevard during a press briefing at party headquarters. Eric Ciotti, who had a nine-point lead over his opponent after the first round, succeeds Christian Jacob who resigned in June.