Summary
France’s far-right National Rally party won 14 seats in the Senate, the highest number in its history. This gain gives them enough senators to form their own group just before the 2027 presidential election.Key Facts
- The National Rally (RN) and its allies won 14 seats in France’s 348-seat Senate.
- This is the first time RN has enough senators to form its own group, called a caucus.
- RN entered the Senate in 2014 with two seats, and had three seats in 2023 before this election.
- The Senate election was indirect, meaning senators are chosen by local elected officials, not by the public directly.
- RN became the largest party in the lower house National Assembly after 2024 snap elections but did not get a majority.
- Marine Le Pen, RN leader, is preparing to run for president in 2027 as President Macron plans to step down.
- RN plans to work with the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR) in the Senate.
- Other major groups in the Senate include the right-wing, centrist, and Socialist parties.
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