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2009
France votes for Europe.
2009 French European Election Results: Votes & Seats
This archive is separate from presidential results and from the other parliamentary election series.
What do European elections choose?
Voters choose France’s MEPs, or députés européens, in the European Parliament. This is neither the French National Assembly nor a presidential election. The European Parliament is distinct from the European Commission and European Council.
Lists, proportional representation and the 5% threshold
There is one round. Voters choose a list, with seats allocated proportionally by the highest-average method and a 5% valid-vote threshold in the relevant constituency. There is no presidential-style runoff.
In 2009 and 2014 France used eight constituencies. National Ministry categories aggregate regional results; a national percentage alone does not reproduce every regional seat allocation. From 2019 there is one national constituency, so the newer tables show individual national lists.
The change to a national constituency ↗Why 72, 74, 79 and 81 French seats?
The source snapshots allocate 72 French seats in 2009, 74 in 2014, 79 in 2019 and 81 in 2024. The 2019 archive includes five seats whose occupation was deferred until the UK left the EU; it is not the initial 74-occupied-seat snapshot.
Compare like snapshots. Seat share helps when the total changes. These are France’s seats, not the entire European Parliament. French list totals are also not later European political-group membership.
The five deferred seats ↗Party, coalition or administrative nuance?
A nuance is the Ministry’s electoral classification, not necessarily a party and not this website’s ideological judgment. Source labels such as extrême gauche, divers droite or écologiste can group different organizations.
NUPES, UG/NFP and Ensemble totals cannot be divided among member parties from this table alone. A party missing as a separate category is not a zero vote. Colors preserve documented party identity where possible, not numerical reattribution. Campaign titles may be abbreviated for display; the linked sources preserve full wording.
Vote blanc, abstention and registered-voter shares
A vote blanc is participation without choosing a candidate or list, through a blank ballot or empty envelope. It can express protest, but totals do not identify every motive. It differs from invalid ballots and from abstention.
Normal vote shares divide by valid candidate/list votes. Registered-voter mode includes abstainers and people casting votes blancs or invalid ballots in the denominator, without changing the vote count. Turnout uses registered voters; blank/invalid rates use ballots cast. Pre-2014 totals here combine blank and invalid ballots.
Vote blanc explained ↗One-round list election
7 June 2009
Eight constituencies: rows are national Ministry-category aggregates, not individual national lists.
0–100% bar scale. Shares of valid votes. Open a row for classification and historical context.
Government-majority lists (2009)Government-majority lists (2009)27.88%4,799,908 votes29 allocated seats
Government-majority lists (2009)
Historical display label: Government-majority lists (2009)
The Ministry’s government-majority aggregate is broader than UMP alone. Its 27.88% is not interchangeable with party-only figures in another source.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Government-majority lists (2009) | 27.88% | 29 |
| 2014 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Socialiste / PS categorySocialiste / Parti socialiste16.48%2,838,160 votes14 allocated seats
Socialiste / PS category
Historical display label: Socialiste / Parti socialiste
The Socialist-coded category/list is not a complete count of every Socialist politician under an alliance label. Missing standalone entries are not 0% party support.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Socialiste / Parti socialiste | 16.48% | 14 |
| 2014 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Les Verts / EELVLes Verts16.28%2,803,759 votes14 allocated seats
Les Verts / EELV
Historical display label: Les Verts
Les Verts preceded EELV, now Les Écologistes. Broad ECO and coalition-coded candidates are not added to specific Green list results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Les Verts | 16.28% | 14 |
| 2014 | Europe Écologie Les Verts | 8.95% | 6 |
| 2019 | Europe Écologie Les Verts | 13.48% | 13 |
| 2024 | Europe Écologie Les Verts | 5.50% | 5 |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗UDF–MoDem / MoDemUDF–MoDem / MoDem8.46%1,455,841 votes6 allocated seats
UDF–MoDem / MoDem
Historical display label: UDF–MoDem / MoDem
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UDF–MoDem / MoDem | 8.46% | 6 |
| 2014 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Divers droiteDivers droite6.74%1,160,636 votes1 allocated seats
Divers droite
Historical display label: Divers droite
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Divers droite | 6.74% | 1 |
| 2014 | Divers droite | 5.98% | 0 |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Front national → RNFront national6.34%1,091,691 votes3 allocated seats
Front national → RN
Historical display label: Front national
FN became RN in 2018. Separate allied categories such as UXD are not added.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Front national | 6.34% | 3 |
| 2014 | Front national | 24.86% | 24 |
| 2019 | Rassemblement national | 23.34% | 23 |
| 2024 | Rassemblement national | 31.37% | 30 |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Other far-left categoriesExtrême gauche (source category)6.10%1,050,016 votes0 allocated seats
Other far-left categories
Historical display label: Extrême gauche (source category)
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Extrême gauche (source category) | 6.10% | 0 |
| 2014 | Extrême gauche (source category) | 1.60% | 0 |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Front de gauche / PCF–PG unionFront de gauche / PCF–PG union6.05%1,041,911 votes4 allocated seats
Front de gauche / PCF–PG union
Historical display label: Front de gauche / PCF–PG union
A PCF/Parti de gauche or Front de gauche coalition aggregate, not an LFI result before LFI existed and not separately measurable PCF votes.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Front de gauche / PCF–PG union | 6.05% | 4 |
| 2014 | Front de gauche / PCF–PG union | 6.33% | 3 |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Other / miscellaneousOther / miscellaneous4.45%766,894 votes0 allocated seats
Other / miscellaneous
Historical display label: Other / miscellaneous
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Other / miscellaneous | 4.45% | 0 |
| 2014 | Other / miscellaneous | 4.37% | 0 |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Other far-right categoriesExtrême droite (source category)0.51%87,053 votes0 allocated seats
Other far-right categories
Historical display label: Extrême droite (source category)
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Extrême droite (source category) | 0.51% | 0 |
| 2014 | Extrême droite (source category) | 0.01% | 0 |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Divers gaucheDivers gauche0.46%79,968 votes1 allocated seats
Divers gauche
Historical display label: Divers gauche
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Divers gauche | 0.46% | 1 |
| 2014 | Divers gauche | 3.18% | 1 |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Regionalist categoriesRegionalist categories0.25%42,777 votes0 allocated seats
Regionalist categories
Historical display label: Regionalist categories
A distinct original list or administrative category. Shared ideology or personal affiliations do not justify merging results.
These are national-list or historical category aggregates. They are not presidential results. Matching party colors do not redistribute alliance votes.
This series within 2006–2026
| Year | First-round / list label | Votes | Final seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Regionalist categories | 0.25% | 0 |
| 2014 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2019 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
| 2024 | Not recorded separately | — | Not recorded separately |
Zero seats are shown only where explicitly published. Standalone categories outside an alliance are not complete totals for all party members. Display titles may be abbreviated; inspect the source for full official wording.
Inspect the source ↗Registered 44,282,823 · Cast 17,992,161 · Valid 17,218,614. Historical blank and invalid counts are combined.
France’s allocated MEP seats
72 seats in this snapshot. These are France’s seats, not the whole European Parliament.
| Category/list | Seats | Seat share |
|---|---|---|
| Government-majority lists (2009) | 29 | 40.28% |
| Socialiste / PS category | 14 | 19.44% |
| Les Verts / EELV | 14 | 19.44% |
| UDF–MoDem / MoDem | 6 | 8.33% |
| Front de gauche / PCF–PG union | 4 | 5.56% |
| Front national → RN | 3 | 4.17% |
| Divers gauche | 1 | 1.39% |
| Divers droite | 1 | 1.39% |
| Other far-left categories | 0 | 0.00% |
| Regionalist categories | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other / miscellaneous | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other far-right categories | 0 | 0.00% |
Teaching and learning
Intended audience: Undergraduate students in French studies, history, political science and related fields; independent adult learners.
Suggested uses: Guided data interpretation, election comparison and evidence-based discussion.
After using this resource, learners should be able to:
- Interpret the election results, turnout figures and ballot statistics presented in this resource.
- Identify the election, round, geographic scope and denominator before comparing figures.
- Distinguish descriptive patterns in the data from claims about individual voting motives.
Use the objectives that correspond to the material available on this page. Collection pages provide entry points to individual resources; unfinished or unavailable material is not a completed learning activity.
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