It showed a satisfied mine Sunday evening, Nicolas Sarkozy, at the headquarters of the UMP, after the clear victory of the party of which he took over the reins in November 2014.
"The alternation is on, he has launched. I call on all the French who want this change to mobilize for the second round in order to strengthen the dynamics recorded tonight. "
The UMP and its centrist allies topped the first round of departmental elections with over 30% of votes.
Marine Le Pen in turn is less than it hoped, but the National Front, however, raises more than 25% of the votes, ahead of at least 4 points the Socialist Party.
Weakened by internal divisions, the Socialists have resisted, but it is not enough as the patron of the FN.
"Manuel Valls must now listen to the message of the polls and have the decency to resign to the President of the Republic," said Marine Le Pen.
The abstention amounts to nearly 49%, a high rate, but lower than in the cantonal last in 2011.
The second round will be held next Sunday.
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