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    France's Presidential Elections / Past candidates

    Not running in 2027

    This page is a reference for readers who meet Jean Lassalle in the story of earlier elections. It is not a 2027 candidate profile.

    Portrait of Jean Lassalle

    Jean Lassalle

    Former presidential candidate

    Résistons ! logo

    Résistons !

    He is not among the declared or potential contenders tracked for 2027.

    2017 and 2022

    Jean Lassalle in 2017 and 2022

    2017

    1.21%first round

    Ran as Résistons !

    2022

    3.13%first round

    Ran as Résistons !

    Share of votes cast. Source: Constitutional Council 2017, 2022. The tick marks 5%.

    Background

    Who Jean is

    Jean Lassalle is a longtime deputy from the Pyrénées-Atlantiques who ran on a rural, anti-system platform under the banner Résistons !. He took 1.21% in 2017 and 3.13% in 2022.

    Sources: Constitutional Council, 2017 results; 2022 results. Page prepared from public records and updated as the 2027 field is confirmed.

    Image credits & sources

    Photo: Jean Lassalle 03 (cropped).jpg. Antoine Lamielle. Via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. Original source. Downscaled copy of the Commons file.

    Teaching and learning

    Intended audience: Undergraduate students in French studies, history, political science and related fields; independent adult learners.

    Suggested uses: Guided reading, seminar discussion, comparative political analysis and media-literacy activities.

    After using this resource, learners should be able to:

    • Explain the electoral and institutional context of the election examined.
    • Compare candidates or political positions using the sources available in this resource.
    • Distinguish official results, polling scenarios and critical interpretation.

    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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