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French Elections

May 7, 2007

Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy won the French presidency against Socialist Segolene Royal on Sunday. Read DW-WORLD.DE's dossier in the run-up to one of the most exciting races in recent French history.

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On May 6, French voters chose conservative Nicolas Sarkozy of the country's ruling UMP party to move into the Elysee palace instead of Segolene Royal, a socialist, who would have been the first female president of the republic.

After emerging as the top vote-getter in the first round on April 22, Sarkozy held a clear advantage and surveys showed that he was set to beat Royal in the second vote.

But analysts still thought Royal stood a chance to become president as she could unite the "Anyone but Sarkozy" voters behind her.

Check out the candidates and the issues in this special DW-WORLD.DE dossier.

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