Can Emmanuel Macron run again in 2027?
No. The constitution bars a third consecutive term.
Emmanuel Macron was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022. The French constitution, since the 2008 reform, forbids more than two consecutive presidential terms, so he cannot be a candidate in 2027.
The rule concerns consecutive terms, so a former president could in principle run again after sitting out at least one term.
His departure opens the race, and our election guide shows who is positioned to succeed him.
Explore France's 2027 presidential election
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Official calendar: service-public.gouv.fr. This page is a general explainer and will be updated as the campaign develops.
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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