2019 The Republicans (France) leadership election explained

Election Name:2019 The Republicans leadership election
Country:France
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2017 The Republicans (France) leadership election
Election Date:13 October 2019
Next Election:2022 The Republicans (France) leadership election
Next Year:2022
Turnout:47.44% 4.98%
Nominee1:Christian Jacob
Party1:The Republicans (France)
Popular Vote1:38,712
Percentage1:62.58%
Nominee2:Julien Aubert
Party2:The Republicans (France)
Popular Vote2:13,162
Percentage2:21.28%
Nominee3:Guillaume Larrivé
Party3:The Republicans (France)
Popular Vote3:9,982
Percentage3:16.14%
President
Before Election:Jean Leonetti (interim)
After Election:Christian Jacob

A leadership election was held in 2019 for the Republicans. It was triggered by the resignation of Laurent Wauquiez and was won by Christian Jacob.[1]

Candidates

Results

CandidateFirst round
Voice%
Christian Jacob38,71262.58
Julien Aubert13 16221.28
Guillaume Larrivee9,98216.14
Votes cast61 85699.13
Voters62,40147.44
Abstentions69,11352.56
Registered131,514100.00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Démission de Laurent Wauquiez : et maintenant, qui pour diriger les Républicains ?. 2020-09-09. LCI. fr.
  2. News: 2019-06-30. Le député Julien Aubert brigue la présidence des Républicains. fr. Le Monde.fr. 2020-09-09.
  3. Web site: Christian Jacob annonce sa candidature à la tête du parti. 2020-09-09. RTL.fr. fr-FR.
  4. Web site: Galiero. Emmanuel. 2019-06-28. Guillaume Larrivé: "Je suis candidat" à la présidence LR. 2020-09-09. Le Figaro.fr. fr.