Éric Ciotti elected president of the Republicans with 53.7% of the vote – France

The deputy of the Alpes-Maritimes, Éric Ciotti, was elected president of the Republicans on Sunday with 53.7% of the vote 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. Éric Ciotti, who had a nine-point lead over his opponent after the first round, succeeds Christian Jacob who resigned in June.