Raphaël Glucksmann wins French social-democratic primary in first round

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Posted Oct 13, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-13-0230

Raphaël Glucksmann wins French social-democratic primary in first round — Photo: Le Monde

Raphaël Glucksmann won the French social-democratic primary with 66% of the vote, securing the nomination for the 2027 presidential election.

European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann has won the French social-democratic primary in the first round, securing approximately 66% of the votes cast by more than 120,000 participants ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Glucksmann, representing the Place Publique movement, comfortably defeated Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure, who received about 14% of the vote. Other candidates, including Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj, and Emmanuel Maurel, each scored below 10%.

Following the result, Glucksmann declared his victory belonged to "all those who believe that the left must break" with La France Insoumise. Faure congratulated Glucksmann while urging left-wing unity, maintaining that no political transformation is achievable without collective alignment.

Sources: Le Figaro, La Tribune, Le Monde, Libération, RTBF Info.

How outlets assessed this

Oct 13, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC
- Libération Critical Framed Olivier Faure's low vote share as a severe personal blow to the Socialist Party's leadership.
- RTBF Info Skeptical Highlighted Faure's defeat as an explicit rejection by voters of his strategy to ally with La France Insoumise.
- Le Figaro Cautious Emphasized Faure's post-election congratulations and his continued call for broader left-wing unity.