French presidential election, 2022

[Double Carpet]

If anyone finds a live results map (by department rather than commune) would be hugely appreciated if you are able to post it, many thanks.

[Double Carpet]

Ah thanks!!

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FYIs if not already mentioned, the vote projection 8pm French time won't be an exit poll but a projection based on a sample of votes counted, as most polling stations outside the big cities close at 7pm local time.

[Double Carpet]

Best result map I have found:

https://www.france24.com/en/live-2022-french-presidential-election-%E2%80%93-first-round-results

[Double Carpet]

First 3 mainland departments have declared: Le Pen wins Meuse and Creuse (gain from Macron v Rd 1 2017), Melenchon holds Ariege

[Double Carpet]

Is it at all possible the exit poll is wrong and he passes Le Pen?

Doubt it

European exit polls are basically official tallies

It's not an exit poll, it's a projection based on a sample of votes counted

[Double Carpet]

Blank ballot for me. Both of them can go to hell

Btw what's the difference between a blank vote and a nul vote?

Thanks

[Double Carpet]

So they release a projection at 8 pm? Is that usually pretty accurate to what the end result ends up being?

Normally yes.

[Double Carpet]

So they release a projection at 8 pm? Is that usually pretty accurate to what the end result ends up being?

Yes, it's a projection based on exit polls and votes counted after 7pm.

I think it's just based on a sample of votes counted.

[Double Carpet]

So is this mostly the north of France outside of Paris where the votes have been counted?

Mostly rural France nationwide.