France 2027 presidential election

As of 6 October 2026, the 2027 presidential election in France is on Sunday 18 April 2027, with a second round on Sunday 2 May 2027 if needed; an official source confirms the date.

France
Sunday 18 April 2027

When it is

First round
Sunday 18 April 2027
Date confirmed
Set by an official notice, which we read on 2 October 2026. Source: Conseil des ministres (Premier ministre), published by service-public.gouv.fr (DILA).
Second round
Sunday 2 May 2027
Date confirmed
Set by an official notice, which we read on 2 October 2026; held only if no candidate wins in the first round. Source: Conseil des ministres (Premier ministre), published by service-public.gouv.fr (DILA).

How the date changed

5 October 2026Wikidata gave Sunday 18 April 2027, with a second round on Sunday 2 May 2027. Source
5 October 2026Wikipedia gave Sunday 18 April 2027. Source

Sources and licence

Official notices read by hand (each date's notice is named beside it). Licence: Facts, which no licence covers
Wikidata (election items) (source). Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal
Wikipedia, the lists of elections by year (dates as facts, no text copied) (source). Licence: Facts, which no licence covers

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