2011 French Socialist Party presidential primary

none June 2020 2011 Socialist Party presidential primary France primary no 2006 French Socialist Party presidential primary 2006 2017 French Socialist Party presidential primary 2017 9 and 16 October 2011 x175px François Hollande Socialist Party (France) x175px Martine Aubry Socialist Party (France) Popular vote Share Popular vote (runoff) Share (runoff) 1038188 2650206 2 1607268 2841167 2 806168 2650206 2 1233899 2841167 2 Primaire citoyenne de 2012 T1 carte départements & régions.svg Results of the first round by department and region Primaire citoyenne de 2012 T2 carte départements & régions.svg Results of the second round by department and region Socialist nominee Ségolène Royal François Hollande The 2011 French Socialist Party presidential primary was the first open primary (primaires citoyennes) of the French Socialist Party and Radical Party of the Left for selecting their candidate for the 2012 presidential election. The filing deadline for primary nomination papers was fixed at 13 July 2011 and six candidates competed in the first round of the vote. On election day, 9 October 2011, no candidate won 50 percent of the vote, and the two candidates with the most votes contested a runoff election on 16 October 2011. François Hollande ultimately won the primary, defeating Martine Aubry.Diffley Angela Hollande or Aubry will take on Sarkozy in presidentials Radio France Internationale 10 October 2011 http://www.english.rfi.fr/france/20111010-hollande-or-aubry-will-take-sarkozy-presidential-elections 10 October 2011 27 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171227022712/http://en.rfi.fr/france/20111010-hollande-or-aubry-will-take-sarkozy-presidential-elections live Background After the Socialist Party presidential primary of 1995 and the Socialist Party presidential primary of 2006 restricted to active members of the French Socialist Party, the principle of a primary open to all supporters of the Left for the 2012 race for the presidency was approved by the members of the Socialist Party in October 2009. The left-leaning think tank Terra Nova proposed the idea of an open primary for the Socialist Party in 2008,http://tnova.fr/sondages/primaire-socialiste-un-potentiel-electoral-de-deux-a-quatre-millions-d-electeurs Primaire socialiste : Un potentiel électoral de deux à quatre millions d'électeurs 25 May 2016 24 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924153428/http://tnova.fr/sondages/primaire-socialiste-un-potentiel-electoral-de-deux-a-quatre-millions-d-electeurs live although the idea had also been pursued in the previous election cycle by Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg of the Radical Party of the Left (PRG), who wrote a letter to the editor on 14 September 2004 for the newspaper Le Monde. Schwartzenberg later introduced a bill on 28 February 2006http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/propositions/pion2915.asp N° 2915 - Proposition de loi de M. Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg relative à l'organisation d'élections primaires en vue de la désignation des candidats à l'élection présidentielle 13 January 2016 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054138/http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/propositions/pion2915.asp live in the National Assembly (lower chamber) which would have outlined rules for open partisan primaries in French presidential elections. Involvement of Dominique Strauss-Kahn At the beginning of May 2011, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, at that time managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was the opinion polls' clear favorite to become the Socialist Party candidate for the 2012 French presidential election, as well as for winning the presidency itself.Maitre Marie France's Sarkozy may not make 2012 runoff http://www.euronews.net/newswires/910327-frances-sarkozy-may-not-make-2012-runoff/ 2 July 2011 Euronews 8 May 2011 Reuters 2 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110702022550/http://www.euronews.net/newswires/910327-frances-sarkozy-may-not-make-2012-runoff/ liveMilne Seumas Dominique Strauss-Kahn – is this the man to defeat Sarkozy? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/24/new-europe-france-french-left 2 July 2011 The Guardian 24 March 2011 22 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130922002807/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/24/new-europe-france-french-left live There was controversy over the so-called Porschegate affair when he was pictured stepping into a €100,000 Porsche car, giving rise to criticism of his affluent lifestyle and to accusations of "champagne socialism". Nevertheless, it seemed certain that he would return to France and bid for the presidency in 2012.Chrisafis Angelique Porschegate leaves Sarkozy rival with the headache of champagne socialism https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/09/porsche-dominique-strauss-kahn-france 2 July 2011 The Guardian 9 May 2011 30 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930084352/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/09/porsche-dominique-strauss-kahn-france live However, on 14 May 2011, Strauss-Kahn was arrested in New York on charges of the sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel room attendant. He was obliged to resign his IMF post and it was accepted at the time that he could not be expected to take any part in the Socialist Party primary.No he Kahn't https://www.economist.com/blogs/newsbook/2011/05/arrest_dominique_strauss-kahn 2 July 2011 The Economist 16 May 2011 2 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110702025219/http://www.economist.com/blogs/newsbook/2011/05/arrest_dominique_strauss-kahn live Nevertheless, on 1 July 2011, there came a marked sea-change in Strauss-Kahn's fortunes when he was released on his own recognizance from house-arrest and bail at a court-hearing requested by the prosecution.Eligon John Strauss-Kahn Is Released as Case Teeters https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/nyregion/new-yorkers-and-french-await-latest-dominique-strauss-kahn-legal-turn.html?hp 2 July 2011 The New York Times 1 July 2011 3 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110703181321/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/nyregion/new-yorkers-and-french-await-latest-dominique-strauss-kahn-legal-turn.html?hp live This followed a letter sent by the New York District Attorney to Strauss-Kahn's defence lawyers disclosing information about the room attendant which appeared to call into question her credibility.Letter From District Attorney to Defense in Strauss-Kahn Case https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/07/01/nyregion/20110701-Strauss-Kahn-letter.html?ref=nyregion 1 July 2011 The New York Times 30 June 2011 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704020235/http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/07/01/nyregion/20110701-Strauss-Kahn-letter.html?ref=nyregion live Strauss-Kahn's release led to immediate speculation of an eventual return to politics, perhaps even participation in the primary.Cowell Alan News of Turnaround in Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case Stuns France https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/world/europe/02france.html?hp 2 July 2011 The New York Times 1 July 2011 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704015614/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/02/world/europe/02france.html?hp liveConfusion chez les socialistes au sujet de la primaire http://www.lemonde.fr/primaire-parti-socialiste/article/2011/07/01/confusion-chez-les-socialistes-au-sujet-de-la-primaire_1543771_1471072.html 1 July 2011 Le Monde 2 July 2011 French 2 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110702031431/http://www.lemonde.fr/primaire-parti-socialiste/article/2011/07/01/confusion-chez-les-socialistes-au-sujet-de-la-primaire_1543771_1471072.html live The Paris politician and advocate of gender equality Michèle Sabban asked that the primary be suspended to discuss the possibility of Strauss-Kahn's participation.Affaire DSK: Michèle Sabban demande la suspension de la primaire PS http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/election-presidentielle-2012/primaire-PS/affaire-dsk-michele-sabban-demande-la-suspension-de-la-primaire-ps-01-07-2011-1348126_325.php 1 July 2011 Le Point 1 July 2011 French 2 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110702055955/http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/election-presidentielle-2012/primaire-PS/affaire-dsk-michele-sabban-demande-la-suspension-de-la-primaire-ps-01-07-2011-1348126_325.php live At 13 July 2011, the closing date for nominations, Strauss-Kahn had not declared his candidacy.French Socialist primaries – possible candidates https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13891125 13 July 2011 BBC News 12 July 2011 15 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715053245/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13891125 live The charges against Strauss-Kahn were dismissed on 23 August 2011. The prevailing view in the media was that he nevertheless could not make an immediate return to politics and his chances of being nominated as the 2012 Socialist candidate were effectively dead.Chrisafis Angelique French Socialists fear the return of Dominique Strauss-Kahn https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/26/french-socialists-fear-return-strauss-kahn 27 August 2011 The Guardian 26 August 2011 30 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930193300/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/26/french-socialists-fear-return-strauss-kahn live An opinion poll conducted by CSA on 23/24 August showed that 80% of the French people (77% among supporters of the Left) did not want Strauss-Kahn to contest the Socialist candidacy, while a majority further did not want him to play any part in the forthcoming presidential election or to participate in any eventual Socialist government.Flynn Daniel French do not want Strauss-Kahn back in politics – poll http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-strausskahn-idUKTRE77O2TM20110825 27 August 2011 25 August 2011 Reuters 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810172725/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-strausskahn-idUKTRE77O2TM20110825 deadBon Gerard Les Français contre un retour politique de Strauss-Kahn, dit CSA http://www.lepoint.fr/fil-info-reuters/les-francais-contre-un-retour-politique-de-strauss-kahn-dit-csa-26-08-2011-1366645_240.php 27 August 2011 Le Point 26 August 2011 Reuters French 11 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110911191127/http://www.lepoint.fr/fil-info-reuters/les-francais-contre-un-retour-politique-de-strauss-kahn-dit-csa-26-08-2011-1366645_240.php live On 18 September 2011, in a televised interview, Strauss-Kahn confirmed he would not be a candidate and would not play any role in the Socialist primaries.Dominique Strauss-Kahn rues New York hotel maid liaison https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14963176 14 October 2011 BBC News 18 September 2011 9 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211109222220/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-14963176 live Voting procedures Calendar Nominations for the candidacy were opened on 28 June 2011 and closed on 13 July 2011, with first round election to take place on 9 October 2011 and potential second round election on 16 October 2011 (respectively 8 October 2011 and 15 October 2011 for French territories in the Americas and the Eastern Pacific). Conditions Unlike previous Socialist Party primaries, this was the first primary to be open to the general public. In order to participate to the open primary, voters had to meet the following conditions: be registered in the French electoral lists before 31 December 2010 (or for French persons under 18: be 18 at the time of the 2012 presidential election, or be a member of Socialist Party (PS), Radical Party of the Left (PRG), Young Socialist Movement (MJS), or Young Radicals of the Left (JRG); foreigners will be able to vote if they are members of PS, PRG, MJS, or JRG); pay a contribution of minimum €1; sign a charter pledging to the values of the Left: "freedom, equality, fraternity, secularism, justice, solidarity and progress".Charte d'engagement de reconnaissance dans les valeurs de la gauche http://www.lesprimairescitoyennes.fr/article/la-charte-dengagement-de-reconnaissance-dans-les-valeurs-de-la-gauche https://web.archive.org/web/20111010023214/http://www.lesprimairescitoyennes.fr/article/la-charte-dengagement-de-reconnaissance-dans-les-valeurs-de-la-gauche dead 2011-10-10 lesprimairescitoyennes.fr/ French Candidates The following candidates participated in the open primary:http://www.europe1.fr/Politique/Primaire-PS-la-liste-des-6-candidats-validee-636903/ Primaire PS: la liste des 6 candidats validée 20 July 2011 20 July 2011 20 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720235436/http://www.europe1.fr/Politique/Primaire-PS-la-liste-des-6-candidats-validee-636903/ live Name, age Details and notes 100px Martine Aubry (61) (campaign) Mayor of Lille Former minister and deputy prime minister in Lionel Jospin's cabinet Party leader In 2010 the principal contenders, Martine Aubry, Laurent Fabius and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, agreed between themselves the so-called "Marrakech pact" (pacte de Marrakech) whereby each undertook eventually to give way to the candidate best placed in the opinion polls, which at that time was Strauss-Kahn. The final candidate would be announced a few days before the deadline for nominations, towards the end of June 2011.2012: Aubry maintient le pacte http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Actualite/Martine-Aubry-Segolene-Royal-et-Dominique-Strauss-Kahn-proposeront-une-candidature-veritablement-ensemble-236009/ 29 June 2011 Le Journal du Dimanche 24 November 2010 French 28 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628231823/http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Actualite/Martine-Aubry-Segolene-Royal-et-Dominique-Strauss-Kahn-proposeront-une-candidature-veritablement-ensemble-236009/ liveBazin François Quand DSK appelle Aubry, Fabius... http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/off-de-l-obs/20110531.OBS4290/quand-dsk-appelle-aubry-fabius.html 27 August 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur 31 May 2011 French 31 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110831222318/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/off-de-l-obs/20110531.OBS4290/quand-dsk-appelle-aubry-fabius.html live On 3 May 2011, Le Nouvel Observateur reported that Aubry had told her closest supporters she would not be putting her name forward and would support Strauss-Kahn, the clear favorite in the opinions polls.Martine Aubry n'est pas candidate à la primaire socialiste http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20110503.OBS2303/info-obs-aubry-n-est-pas-candidate-a-la-primaire-socialiste.html 30 June 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur 3 May 2011 French 15 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615190342/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20110503.OBS2303/info-obs-aubry-n-est-pas-candidate-a-la-primaire-socialiste.html live Aubry denied the story, visibly upset, saying that France expected something different.Jarrassé Jim Martine Aubry dément les infos du Nouvel Obs http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/05/03/97001-20110503FILWWW00470-info-le-figarofr-martine-aubry-dement-les-infos-du-nouvel-obs.php 29 June 2011 Le Figaro 3 May 2011 French 28 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628233437/http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/05/03/97001-20110503FILWWW00470-info-le-figarofr-martine-aubry-dement-les-infos-du-nouvel-obs.php live Several days later, Stauss-Kahn's arrest on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape revived interest in her candidacy. On 22 May Aubry said she would accept her responsibilities when the time came, without nevertheless putting her name forward at the same time.Primaire socialiste: Martine Aubry "prendra ses responsabilités" http://www.france24.com/fr/20110523-primaires-socialistes-martine-aubry-prendra-responsabilites-ps-candidature-presidentielle-2012-dsk-hollande# 1 August 2011 France 24 23 May 2011 French 26 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726012604/http://www.france24.com/fr/20110523-primaires-socialistes-martine-aubry-prendra-responsabilites-ps-candidature-presidentielle-2012-dsk-hollande live Aubry officially declared her candidacy on 28 June, the day nominations opened.Chrisafis Angelique Martine Aubry launches French presidential election bid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jun/28/martine-aubry-french-presidential-election 29 June 2011 The Guardian 28 June 2011 30 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930114711/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jun/28/martine-aubry-french-presidential-election live background:#DFDFDF Support border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; Fmr. Prime Ministers : Laurent Fabius,Primaire au PS: Fabius penche pour Aubry http://www.liberation.fr/politiques/01012339425-primaire-au-ps-fabius-vote-aubry 29 June 2011 Libération 24 May 2011 AFP French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629152122/http://www.liberation.fr/politiques/01012339425-primaire-au-ps-fabius-vote-aubry live Pierre Mauroy;Mauroy à Lille pour soutenir Aubry http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Depeches/Mauroy-a-Lille-pour-soutenir-Aubry-349003/ 29 June 2011 Le Journal du Dimanche 28 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110629152540/http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Depeches/Mauroy-a-Lille-pour-soutenir-Aubry-349003/ 29 June 2011 dead Fmr. Ministers : Claude Bartolone, Robert Chapuis, Jacques Delors, Tony Dreyfus, Henri Emmanuelli, Jean Glavany, Élisabeth Guigou,2012 : Après Fabius, Guigou fait savoir sa préférence pour Aubry http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20110530.OBS4212/2012-apres-fabius-guigou-fait-savoir-sa-preference-pour-aubry.html 29 June 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur 30 May 2011 AFP French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629153050/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20110530.OBS4212/2012-apres-fabius-guigou-fait-savoir-sa-preference-pour-aubry.html live Charles Josselin, Jack Lang, Marylise Lebranchu, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann,Primaires PS: Lienemann soutient Aubry http://www.europe1.fr/Politique/Primaires-PS-Lienemann-soutient-Aubry-526533/ 29 June 2011 Europe1 4 May 2011 AFP French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629162123/http://www.europe1.fr/Politique/Primaires-PS-Lienemann-soutient-Aubry-526533/ live Martin Malvy, Alain Richard, René Souchon, Catherine Tasca; MP's, mayors and presidents of regional or general councils: Jean-Claude Antonini, Alain Anziani,Bertholomey Elisa Catherine Tasca: "Il est logique que je soutienne Martine Aubry" http://www.lepost.fr/article/2011/06/29/2536557_catherine-tasca-il-est-logique-que-je-soutienne-martine-aubry.html 29 June 2011 Le Post 29 June 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629163120/http://www.lepost.fr/article/2011/06/29/2536557_catherine-tasca-il-est-logique-que-je-soutienne-martine-aubry.html live Arlette Arnaud-Landau, David Assouline, Jacques Auxiette,Auxiette Jacques Je soutiens la candidature de Martine Aubry pour les primaires citoyennes http://www.auxiette.net/2011/06/28/je-soutiens-la-candidature-de-martine-aubry-pour-les-primaires-citoyennes/ 29 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20120326111545/http://www.auxiette.net/2011/06/28/je-soutiens-la-candidature-de-martine-aubry-pour-les-primaires-citoyennes/ 26 March 2012 dead Gérard Bapt, Christian Bataille, Marie-Noëlle Battistel, Laurent Beauvais, Gisèle Biémouret, Patrick Bloche, Jean-Michel Boucheron, Christophe Bouillon, Jean-Claude Boulard, François Brottes, Jean-Michel Boucheron, Pierre Bourguignon, Pascal Buchet,1200 militants et élus lancent un appel pour Martine Aubry candidate à la présidentielle de 2012 http://martine2012.net/ martine2012.net 29 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110629171034/http://martine2012.net/ 29 June 2011 dead Jean-Christophe Cambadélis,Primaire PS: Cambadélis soutient Aubry http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/politique/primaire-ps-cambadelis-soutient-aubry_1004081.html 29 June 2011 L'Express 20 June 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629172147/http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/politique/primaire-ps-cambadelis-soutient-aubry_1004081.html live Alain Cacheux, Jean-Paul Chanteguet, Gilles Cocquempot, Pierre Cohen, Catherine Coutelle, Pascale Crozon, Daniel Delaveau, François Deluga, Gilles Demailly, Harlem Désir, Michel Destot,Gagner, ensemble, avec Martine Aubry http://www.inventeragauche.com/2011/06/communique-de-presse-gagner-ensemble-avec-martine-aubry/ Inventer a gauche 29 June 2011 French dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110630194054/http://www.inventeragauche.com/2011/06/communique-de-presse-gagner-ensemble-avec-martine-aubry/ 30 June 2011 Michel Dinet, Jean-Pierre Dufau, Marie-Marguerite Dufay, Laurence Dumont, Jean-Louis Dumont, Yves Durand, Philippe Duron, Olivier Dussopt, Christian Eckert, Corinne Erhel, Martine Faure, Hervé Féron, Pierre Forgues, Jean Gaubert, Catherine Génisson, Samia Ghali,Chouraqui Marjory Bouches-du-Rhône : les ralliements à Martine Aubry se multiplient 27 May 2011 http://www.laprovence.com/article/politique/bouches-du-rhone-les-ralliements-a-martine-aubry-se-multiplient 29 June 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629172915/http://www.laprovence.com/article/politique/bouches-du-rhone-les-ralliements-a-martine-aubry-se-multiplient live Daniel Goldberg, David Habib, Adeline Hazan, Jean-Paul Huchon, Liem Hoang Ngoc, Sandrine Hurel, Jean-Louis Idiart, Françoise Imbert, Michel Issindou, Serge Janquin, Henri Jibrayel, Régis Juanico, Marietta Karamanli, Conchita Lacuey, François Lamy, Philippe Lavaud, Dominique Lefebvre, Patrick Lemasle, Catherine Lemorton, Jean-Claude Leroy, François Loncle, Jean Mallot, Hélène Mandroux, Marie-Lou Marcel, Marie-Claude Marchand, Jean-René Marsac, Philippe Martin, Martine Martinel, Frédérique Massat, Didier Mathus, Alain Maurice, Rachel Mazuir, Kléber Mesquida, Jean Michel, Jean-Pierre Michel, Pierre-Alain Muet, Alain Néri, Christian Paul, Germinal Peiro, Jean-Luc Perat, Marie-Line Reynaud, Marcel Rogemont, Catherine Tasca, Michel Vergnier, André Vézinhet, Alain Vidalies;http://fichier.europe1.fr/infos/politique/dputs-ps.pdf L'appel des 47 députés pour une candidature de Martine Aubry 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110410010749/http://fichier.europe1.fr/infos/politique/dputs-ps.pdf 10 April 2011 dead Others politicians: Dominique Dupilet, Benoît Hamon, Anne Hidalgo,Deffrennes Geoffroy Des réseaux pour convaincre http://www.lepoint.fr/dossiers/villes/lille-confession-verite-aubry/des-reseaux-pour-convaincre-12-05-2011-1330387_367.php 29 June 2011 Le Point 12 May 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629173243/http://www.lepoint.fr/dossiers/villes/lille-confession-verite-aubry/des-reseaux-pour-convaincre-12-05-2011-1330387_367.php live Patrick Jeanne, Gilles Pargneaux,Vignal François Sénatoriales dans le Nord: ça grince chez Aubry 7 December 2010 http://www.publicsenat.fr/lcp/politique/senatoriales-nord-grince-chez-aubry-59187 Public Sénat 29 June 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629173829/http://www.publicsenat.fr/lcp/politique/senatoriales-nord-grince-chez-aubry-59187 live Association des JSK ('Les jeunes avec Strauss-Kahn');Les JSK se rallient à Aubry http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Depeches/Les-JSK-se-rallient-a-Aubry-E1-346887/ 29 June 2011 Le Journal du Dimanche 27 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110629173554/http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Depeches/Les-JSK-se-rallient-a-Aubry-E1-346887/ 29 June 2011 dead Non-political personalities: Jamel Debbouze,Jamel Debbouze soutient Martine Aubry... http://www.agoravox.tv/culture-loisirs/people/article/jamel-debbouze-soutient-martine-28908 29 June 2011 AgoraVox 6 January 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174612/http://www.agoravox.tv/culture-loisirs/people/article/jamel-debbouze-soutient-martine-28908 live Bernard-Henri Lévy, Karl Lagerfeld, Philippe Sollers. 100px Jean-Michel Baylet(65) President of the General Council of Tarn-et-Garonne Senator Former minister President of Radical Party of the Left Jean-Michel Baylet officially declared his candidacy on 6 July 2011.http://lci.tf1.fr/filnews/politique/primaire-ps-jean-michel-baylet-candidat-6568826.html Primaire PS: Jean-Michel Baylet candidat 7 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110710035017/http://lci.tf1.fr/filnews/politique/primaire-ps-jean-michel-baylet-candidat-6568826.html 10 July 2011 dead background:#DFDFDF Support border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; Fmr. Ministers: Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg MP's, mayors and presidents of regional or general councils: Chantal Berthelot (PSG), Gérard Charasse, Paul Giacobbi, Annick Girardin, Joël Giraud, Albert Likuvalu (PS Wallis et Futuna), Jeanny Marc (GUSR), Dominique Orliac, Sylvia Pinel, Chantal Robin-Rodrigo,Candidature de Jean-Michel Baylet aux primaires de la gauche https://web.archive.org/web/20110809032140/http://www.planeteradicale.org/Candidature-de-Jean-Michel-Baylet.html 9 August 2011 , PRG, 15 July 2011 Yvon Collin, Nicolas Alfonsi, François Vendasi, Raymond Vall, Anne-Marie Escoffier, François Fortassin, Françoise Laborde, Jacques Mézard, Jean Milhau, Jean-Pierre Plancade. Others politicians: Non-political personalities: 100px François Hollande (57) President of the General Council of Corrèze Member of Parliament Former party leader François Hollande officially declared his candidacy on 31 March 2011 following his re-election as President of the General Council of Corrèze.Albinet Alain L'appel de Tulle de François Hollande http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/03/31/l-appel-de-tulle-de-francois-hollande_1501495_823448.html 29 June 2011 Le Monde 31 March 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629005110/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/03/31/l-appel-de-tulle-de-francois-hollande_1501495_823448.html live During the pre-primary phase of the campaign, Hollande appeared to be the main challenger to Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the opinion polls' favorite. He said he wanted to be an "ordinary president" (président normal) and made several trips to the provinces.C'est quoi "un président normal " ? http://lci.tf1.fr/politique/c-est-quoi-un-president-normal-6499482.html 29 June 2011 TF1 23 May 2011 French dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140739/http://lci.tf1.fr/politique/c-est-quoi-un-president-normal-6499482.html 29 June 2011 Hollande's ratings in the opinions polls were continuing to grow when Stauss-Kahn was arrested on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape.Hollande veut grappiller du terrain http://www.europe1.fr/Politique/Hollande-veut-grappiller-du-terrain-498897/ 29 June 2011 Europe1 14 April 2011 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629142849/http://www.europe1.fr/Politique/Hollande-veut-grappiller-du-terrain-498897/ live Once considered the favorite, Hollande faced a challenge from Martine Aubry's rise in the opinion polls and over criticisms of his record as a former leader of the party and his lack of ministerial experience.Pourquoi François Hollande est devenu la nouvelle cible de ses " amis " au PS http://www.politique.net/2011052602-pourquoi-fran%C3%A7ois-hollande-est-devenu-la-nouvelle-cible-de-ses-%20amis-au-ps.htm politique.net 29 June 2011 French 1 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001230413/http://www.politique.net/2011052602-pourquoi-fran%C3%A7ois-hollande-est-devenu-la-nouvelle-cible-de-ses-%20amis-au-ps.htm live background:#DFDFDF Support border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; Fmr. 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Ministers: Michel Delebarre, Roland Dumas,Dumas penche plutôt pour Hollande http://www.sudouest.fr/2011/06/12/dumas-penche-plutot-pour-hollande-423955-625.php 30 June 2011 Sud Ouest 12 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630001509/http://www.sudouest.fr/2011/06/12/dumas-penche-plutot-pour-hollande-423955-625.php live Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Michel Sapin, Catherine Trautmann; MP's, mayors and presidents of regional or general councils: Kader Arif, Jean-Paul Bachy,Un second président de région soutient Hollande http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/indiscrets/un-second-president-de-region-soutient-hollande_1000781.html 29 June 2011 L'Express 9 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110630002643/http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/indiscrets/un-second-president-de-region-soutient-hollande_1000781.html 30 June 2011 dead Jean-Pierre Bel,PS : la bataille de la primaire passera-t-elle par le Sénat ? http://www.lepost.fr/article/2011/04/29/2480067_ps-la-bataille-des-primaires-passera-t-elle-par-le-senat.html 29 June 2011 Le Post 29 April 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110630002907/http://www.lepost.fr/article/2011/04/29/2480067_ps-la-bataille-des-primaires-passera-t-elle-par-le-senat.html 30 June 2011 dead Claude Bérit-Débat, Jacques Bigot, Maryvonne Blondin,Primaire PS: nouveau soutien pour Hollande http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Depeches/Primaire-PS-nouveau-soutien-pour-Hollande-330625/ Le Journal du Dimanche 15 June 2011 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630003416/http://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/Depeches/Primaire-PS-nouveau-soutien-pour-Hollande-330625/ 30 June 2011 dead Jean-Paul Bret, Gérard Collomb, Bernard Combes, François Cuillandre,Les soutiens finistériens à François Hollande http://www.letelegramme.com/ig/generales/regions/finistere/politique-les-soutiens-finisteriens-a-francois-hollande-09-06-2011-1329814.php La Télégramme.com 30 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20120326161657/http://www.letelegramme.com/ig/generales/regions/finistere/politique-les-soutiens-finisteriens-a-francois-hollande-09-06-2011-1329814.php 26 March 2012 dead Bernard Derosier,Soutenu par B. Derosier, F. Hollande cultive ses amitiés dans le Nord http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/France_Monde/actualite/Secteur_France_Monde/2011/06/09/article_soutenu-par-b-derosier-f-hollande-cultiv.shtml 30 June 2011 La Voix du Nord 9 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630005027/http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/France_Monde/actualite/Secteur_France_Monde/2011/06/09/article_soutenu-par-b-derosier-f-hollande-cultiv.shtml live Guy Ferez,Guy Férez soutient François Hollande http://www.auxerretv.com/content/index.php?post/2011/05/18/Guy-F%C3%A9rez-soutient-Fran%C3%A7ois-Hollande Auxerre TV 30 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630005408/http://www.auxerretv.com/content/index.php?post%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2FGuy-F%C3%A9rez-soutient-Fran%C3%A7ois-Hollande live Aurélie Filippetti,François Hollande rode ses thèmes de campagne http://www.lemonde.fr/primaire-parti-socialiste/article/2011/06/01/francois-hollande-rode-ses-themes-de-campagne_1530277_1471072.html 30 June 2011 Le Monde 1 June 2011 Reuters and AFP French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630010036/http://www.lemonde.fr/primaire-parti-socialiste/article/2011/06/01/francois-hollande-rode-ses-themes-de-campagne_1530277_1471072.html live Ronan Kerdraon,Ronan Kerdraon, Sénateur, et Michel Morin, Vice-Président du Conseil Régional de Bretagne apportent leur soutien à François Hollande http://www.ronan-kerdraon.fr/post/2011/03/31/Ronan-KERDRAON,-S%C3%A9nateur,-et-Michel-MORIN,-Vice-Pr%C3%A9sident-du-Conseil-R%C3%A9gional-de-Bretagne-apportent-leur-soutien-%C3%A0-Fran%C3%A7ois-HOLLANDE Blog ronan-kerdraon.fr 30 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110630010404/http://www.ronan-kerdraon.fr/post/2011/03/31/Ronan-KERDRAON,-S%C3%A9nateur,-et-Michel-MORIN,-Vice-Pr%C3%A9sident-du-Conseil-R%C3%A9gional-de-Bretagne-apportent-leur-soutien-%C3%A0-Fran%C3%A7ois-HOLLANDE 30 June 2011 dead Jean-Yves Le Drian,Jean-Yves Le Drian sur #europe1 : "je soutiens François Hollande" pour les primaires socialistes http://actualitepolitique.com/jean-yves-le-drian/jean-yves-le-drian-sur-europe1-je-soutiens-franis-hollande-pour-les-primaires-socialistes-723374.html ActuPolitique.net 30 June 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110630010815/http://actualitepolitique.com/jean-yves-le-drian/jean-yves-le-drian-sur-europe1-je-soutiens-franis-hollande-pour-les-primaires-socialistes-723374.html 30 June 2011 dead Stéphane Le Foll, Bruno Le Roux, Jacques Mahéas,Agression: l'élu Mahéas crie au "complot" http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/06/11/97001-20110611FILWWW00336-agression-l-elu-maheas-crie-au-complot.php 30 June 2011 Le Figaro 11 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630011045/http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/06/11/97001-20110611FILWWW00336-agression-l-elu-maheas-crie-au-complot.php live Michel Moyrand, Bernard Poignant, François Rebsamen,Chaffanjon Charlotte L'entourage de François Hollande http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/election-presidentielle-2012/primaires-PS/l-entourage-de-francois-hollande-18-04-2011-1320763_325.php 30 June 2011 Le Point 18 April 2011 French 19 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110419184118/http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/election-presidentielle-2012/primaires-PS/l-entourage-de-francois-hollande-18-04-2011-1320763_325.php live Alain Rousset, André Vallini; Others politicians: Joël-Guy Batteux,Pitois Cyrille Joël Batteux, enthousiaste et toujours solitaire http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Joel-Batteux-enthousiaste-et-toujours-solitaire-_40893-1810179------44184-aud_actu.Htm ouest-france.fr 30 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630012108/http://www.ouest-france.fr/actu/actuLocale_-Joel-Batteux-enthousiaste-et-toujours-solitaire-_40893-1810179------44184-aud_actu.Htm live Malek Boutih, Marie-Arlette Carlotti, Faouzi Lamdaoui, Martine Roure. Non-political personalities: 100px Arnaud Montebourg (49) President of the General Council of Saône-et-Loire Member of Parliament Party secretary responsible for renewal (chargé de la rénovation) Arnaud Montebourg, who as party secretary responsible for renewal set up the 2011 open primary,Rénovation du PS: Arnaud Montebourg propose la création d'une "autorité indépendante" http://www.20minutes.fr/article/346903/France-Renovation-du-PS-Arnaud-Montebourg-propose-la-creation-d-une-autorite-independante.php 20 Minutes 30 June 2011 French 20 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320062540/http://www.20minutes.fr/article/346903/France-Renovation-du-PS-Arnaud-Montebourg-propose-la-creation-d-une-autorite-independante.php live officially declared his candidacy on 20 November 2010.PS : Montebourg se déclare candidat aux primaires socialistes http://www.leparisien.fr/election-presidentielle-2012/ps-montebourg-se-declare-candidat-a-la-presidence-de-la-republique-20-11-2010-1158732.php 30 June 2011 Le Parisien 20 November 2010 French 30 November 2010 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20101130173308/http://www.leparisien.fr/election-presidentielle-2012/ps-montebourg-se-declare-candidat-a-la-presidence-de-la-republique-20-11-2010-1158732.php live Montebourg described his candidacy as a "program for transformation" and advocated the establishment of a Sixth Republic.Ma candidature est celle d'un programme de transformation http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2010/11/25/en-matiere-de-corruption-il-ne-doit-pas-y-avoir-usage-du-secret-defense_1444975_823448.html https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20101126042937/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2010/11/25/en-matiere-de-corruption-il-ne-doit-pas-y-avoir-usage-du-secret-defense_1444975_823448.html dead 26 November 2010 30 June 2011 Le Monde 25 November 2010 French Announcing his candidacy, he said: "Faced with the wasteland that our political system has become, we must have the courage to build a new democracy that will help us achieve the change we seek. That is what I propose we should build together."Arnaud Montebourg officialise sa "candidature à la présidence de la République française" http://www.france-info.com/france-politique-2010-11-20-arnaud-montebourg-officialise-sa-candidature-a-la-presidence-de-la-498325-9-10.html france-info.com 30 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630170708/http://www.france-info.com/france-politique-2010-11-20-arnaud-montebourg-officialise-sa-candidature-a-la-presidence-de-la-498325-9-10.html live Questioned on whether he would continue if Dominique Strauss-Kahn entered the race, he said he was not putting himself up against other candidates but running as a bearer of fresh ideas, adding enigmatically that if the end goal was victory, then he was a winning candidate.Arnaud Montebourg est candidat "à la présidence de la République française" http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20101120.OBS3249/arnaud-montebourg-est-candidat-a-la-presidence-de-la-republique-francaise.html 1 July 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur 12 November 2010 AFP French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701054419/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20101120.OBS3249/arnaud-montebourg-est-candidat-a-la-presidence-de-la-republique-francaise.html live background:#DFDFDF Support border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; Fmr. Prime Ministers: Fmr. Ministers: MP's, mayors and presidents of regional or general councils: Geneviève Gaillard, Eric Gautier, Jean Launay, Gilbert Le Bris, Thierry Mandon, Christiane Taubira; Others politicians: Non-political personalities: Emmanuel Todd.Thématique "Todd" http://www.desideesetdesreves.fr/category/themes-dactualite/todd desideesetdesreves.fr/ 1 July 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110603223310/http://www.desideesetdesreves.fr/category/themes-dactualite/todd 3 June 2011 dead 100px Ségolène Royal (58) President of the Regional Council of Poitou-Charentes Former minister and Member of Parliament Party candidate for the 2007 French presidential election On 29 November 2010, Ségolène Royal confided to La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest that she would be a candidate. She said: "I've thought about it a long time and taken lots of advice. The time has come now to say clearly and simply that my answer is 'yes'. I know from experience that it takes more than just a few months to get together and prepare. Who can fail to see that the Right are already campaigning? At any rate they're not trying to hide it." Her statement came as a surprise to most observers because Martine Aubry had suggested just a few days before that she had reached an agreement with Royal, extending Aubry's already existing pact with Dominique Strauss-Kahn, along the lines proposed by Royal herself some six months earlier.Noblecourt Michel Le "pacte" Aubry-DSK s'élargit à Ségolène Royal http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2010/11/25/le-pacte-aubry-dsk-s-elargit-a-segolene-royal_1445006_823448.html 1 July 2011 Le Monde 25 November 2011 French 1 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110501062027/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2010/11/25/le-pacte-aubry-dsk-s-elargit-a-segolene-royal_1445006_823448.html live However, Royal denied there had ever been a pact between them.Ségolène Royal candidate aux primaires du PS http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20101129.FAP1728/segolene-royal-candidate-aux-primaires-du-ps.html 1 July 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur 29 November 2011 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701083954/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20101129.FAP1728/segolene-royal-candidate-aux-primaires-du-ps.html live On 26 June 2011, two days before the opening date for nominations, Royal officially announced her candidacy during a meeting at Arçais in Poitou-Charentes.Ségolène Royal relance sa campagne depuis son fief du Poitou-Charentes http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/06/26/segolene-royal-relance-sa-campagne-depuis-son-fief-du-poitou-charentes_1541211_823448.html 1 July 2011 Le Monde 26 June 2011 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701090152/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/06/26/segolene-royal-relance-sa-campagne-depuis-son-fief-du-poitou-charentes_1541211_823448.html live She was selected in 2006 as party candidate for the 2007 French presidential election. She won the primary by a large margin, gaining 61% of the votes cast, running against Strauss-Kahn and Laurent Fabius. She later lost the presidential election to conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy on 6 May 2007, obtaining 47% of the vote in the runoff. background:#DFDFDF Support border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; Fmr. Prime ministers : Fmr. Ministers: Jean-Louis Bianco,Une tribune de Jean-Louis Bianco: " Ségolène Royal, pourquoi ce doit être elle ". http://www.leblogdesegoleneroyal.fr/actualites/une-tribune-de-jean-louis-bianco-segolene-royal-pourquoi-ce-doit-etre-elle/ blog leblogdesegoleneroyal.fr 1 July 2011 French https://web.archive.org/web/20110722174709/http://www.leblogdesegoleneroyal.fr/actualites/une-tribune-de-jean-louis-bianco-segolene-royal-pourquoi-ce-doit-etre-elle/ 22 July 2011 dead Louis Mermaz,Courage Sylvain Ségolène Royal: me r'voilà ! http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20110608.OBS4745/segolene-royal-me-r-voila.html 1 July 2011 Le Nouvel Observateur 8 June 2011 French 15 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715181123/http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/actualite/politique/20110608.OBS4745/segolene-royal-me-r-voila.html live Jean-Jack Queyranne;Pourquoi nous soutenons Ségolène Royal http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/06/26/pourquoi-nous-soutenons-segolene-royal_1541172_823448.html 1 July 2011 Le Monde 26 June 2011 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701035528/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/06/26/pourquoi-nous-soutenons-segolene-royal_1541172_823448.html live MP's, mayors and presidents of regional or general councils: Gilbert Annette, Delphine Batho, Dominique Bertinotti, Maxime Bono, Danielle Bousquet, Jean-Michel Clément, Jean-François Dauré,Ségolène Royal: "Je me sens plus forte qu'en 2007" http://www.charentelibre.fr/2011/06/25/royal-ravive-sa-flamme-a-arcais,1042690.php 1 July 2011 Charente Libre 25 June 2011 French 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629101638/http://www.charentelibre.fr/2011/06/25/royal-ravive-sa-flamme-a-arcais,1042690.php live Michèle Delaunay, Guillaume Garot Gaëtan Gorce, Bernard Lesterlin, Serge Letchimy,, Louis Mermaz,Louis Mermaz soutient Ségolène Royal http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-nord/2011/06/28/mermaz-soutient-royal ledauphine.com 1 July 2011 French 5 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111005060128/http://www.ledauphine.com/isere-nord/2011/06/28/mermaz-soutient-royal live Catherine Quéré; Others politicians: Sophie Bouchet-Petersen,http://www.parismatch.com/Actu-Match/Politique/Actu/Segolene-Royal-a-la-mine-et-au-charbon-242935/ Ségolène Royal à la mine et au charbon 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110125175556/http://www.parismatch.com/Actu-Match/Politique/Actu/Segolene-Royal-a-la-mine-et-au-charbon-242935/ 25 January 2011 dead Béatrice Patrie, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem; Non-political personalities: Cali,http://www.purepeople.com/media/cali-le-soutien-sans-faille-de_m247947 PHOTOS - Cali, le soutien sans faille de Ségolène Royal 1 July 2011 19 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119044326/http://www.purepeople.com/media/cali-le-soutien-sans-faille-de_m247947 live Françoise Degois, http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/election-presidentielle-2012/primaire-PS/l-entourage-de-segolene-royal-18-04-2011-1320766_325.php L'Entourage de Ségolène Royal 18 April 2011 1 July 2011 24 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110424091225/http://www.lepoint.fr/politique/election-presidentielle-2012/primaire-PS/l-entourage-de-segolene-royal-18-04-2011-1320766_325.php live Edgar Morin.http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xezcyn_segolene-royal-et-edgar-morin-le-du_news Ségolène Royal et Edgar Morin, le duo gagnant 27 September 2010 1 July 2011 24 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120724095547/http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xezcyn_segolene-royal-et-edgar-morin-le-du_news live 100px Manuel Valls (49) Mayor of Évry Member of Parliament Manuel Valls was amongst the first to announce his candidacy. On 14 June 2009, he said: "If it turns out that there isn't a better socialist out there than me to preside over the renewal of the party – and so far I don't see one – then I'll do it myself ... Obviously, in that case I'll be a candidate to represent the socialists and the Left in the presidential election."PS : Manuel Valls candidat aux primaires http://www.leparisien.fr/politique/ps-manuel-valls-candidat-aux-primaires-14-06-2009-547732.php 1 July 2011 Le Parisien 14 June 2009 AFP 17 June 2009 https://archive.today/20090617191915/http://www.leparisien.fr/politique/ps-manuel-valls-candidat-aux-primaires-14-06-2009-547732.php live He confirmed his remarks on 9 April 2010 saying: "In expressing my desire to run for the 2012 presidential election, I hope to create conditions for a new deal for our nation."La profession de foi et les propositions du candidat Valls pour 2012 http://www.lepoint.fr/archives/article.php/442692 1 July 2011 Le Point 9 April 2010 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701113240/http://www.lepoint.fr/archives/article.php/442692 live On 2 January 2011 he said he believed that if the Left returned to power in 2012, it should do away with the 35-hour week to allow the French to work harder.Les socialistes minimisent la "provocation" de Valls sur les 35 heures http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/01/03/35-heures-valls-appele-a-revenir-dans-le-droit-chemin_1460224_823448.html 1 July 2011 Le Monde 3 January 2011 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701114353/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/01/03/35-heures-valls-appele-a-revenir-dans-le-droit-chemin_1460224_823448.html live Valls supported Dominique Strauss-Kahn until Strauss Kahn's arrest on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape, following which he formally announced his candidacy on 7 June 2011.Valls: "Je suis candidat aux primaires" http://www.liberation.fr/politiques/01012342006-valls-je-suis-candidat-aux-primaires 1 July 2011 Libération 7 June 2011 French 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110701115924/http://www.liberation.fr/politiques/01012342006-valls-je-suis-candidat-aux-primaires live background:#DFDFDF Support border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; Fmr. Ministers: MP's, mayors and presidents of regional or general councils: Patrick Mennucci; Others politicians: Michèle Sabban.Primaire PS: Sabban soutient Valls http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/06/27/97001-20110627FILWWW00625-primaire-ps-sabban-soutient-valls.php 1 July 2011 Le Figaro 27 June 2011 French 30 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630123520/http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2011/06/27/97001-20110627FILWWW00625-primaire-ps-sabban-soutient-valls.php live Non-political personalities: Campaign First round The six candidates participated in three televised debates on 15 September, 28 September and 5 October 2011. In the first round election day, around 2,700,000 voters cast their ballots: Hollande won 39 percent of the vote, followed by Aubry with 30 percent and Montebourg at 17 percent. Former presidential candidate Royal came in fourth place with 7 percent of the vote. Second round On 9 October 2011, after the first results of the first round, Manuel Valls called his voters to cast their ballots in favor of François Hollande; on 10 and 12 October 2011, Jean-Michel Baylet and Ségolène Royal respectively announced they would support François Hollande. On 14 October 2011, Arnaud Montebourg did not instruct his voters how to vote, although he explained he would personally cast his ballot for Hollande.Arnaud Montebourg: "Je voterai pour Hollande" http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/10/14/arnaud-montebourg-je-voterai-pour-hollande_1587667_823448.html#ens_id=1402952 14 October 2011 Le Monde 14 October 2011 25 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171025073221/http://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2011/10/14/arnaud-montebourg-je-voterai-pour-hollande_1587667_823448.html#ens_id=1402952 live François Hollande and Martine Aubry contested a runoff election on 16 October 2011, after a televised debate held on 12 October 2011. Almost 2,900,000 voters participated to the second round: François Hollande won the primary with around 57 percent of the vote, becoming the official candidate of the Socialist Party and its allies for the 2012 presidential election.Hollande set to challenge Sarkozy in presidential vote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15325683 17 October 2011 Le Monde 16 October 2011 16 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111016171834/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15325683 live Results Summary of the 8–9 and 15–16 October 2011 French Socialist Party presidential primary |- style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="text-align:left" | Candidates ! rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="text-align:left" | Parties ! colspan="2" | 1st round ! colspan="2" | 2nd round |- style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" ! width="60" | Votes ! width="30" | % ! width="60" | Votes ! width="30" | % |- | style="background-color:Socialist Party (France)" | | style="text-align:left;" | François Hollande | style="text-align:left;" | Socialist Party | PS | 1,038,207 | 39.17% | 1,607,268 | 56.57% |- | style="background-color:Socialist Party (France)" | | style="text-align:left;" | Martine Aubry | style="text-align:left;" | Socialist Party | PS | 806,189 | 30.42% | 1,233,899 | 43.43% |- | style="background-color:Socialist Party (France)" | | style="text-align:left;" | Arnaud Montebourg | style="text-align:left;" | Socialist Party | PS | 455,609 | 17.19% | colspan="2" rowspan="4" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |- | style="background-color:Socialist Party (France)" | | style="text-align:left;" | Ségolène Royal | style="text-align:left;" | Socialist Party | PS | 184,096 | 6.95% |- | style="background-color:Socialist Party (France)" | | style="text-align:left;" | Manuel Valls | style="text-align:left;" | Socialist Party | PS | 149,103 | 5.63% |- | style="background-color:Radical Party of the Left" | | style="text-align:left;" | Jean-Michel Baylet | style="text-align:left;" | Radical Party of the Left | PRG | 17,055 | 0.64% |- | colspan="8" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |- style="font-weight:bold;" | colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | Total | 2,650,259 | 100% | 2,860,157 | 100% |- | colspan="8" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |- | colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | Valid votes || || % || || % |- | colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | Spoilt and null votes || || % || || % |- style="font-weight:bold;" | colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | Total | 2,661,284 | 100% | 2,879,147 | 100% |- | colspan="8" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |- | colspan="8" style="text-align:left" | Table of results ordered by number of votes received in first round, complete results on resultats.lesprimairescitoyennes.fr https://web.archive.org/web/20120407173516/http://resultats.lesprimairescitoyennes.fr/ 7 April 2012 . |} See also 2012 French presidential election References External links fr Official website Profiles of the principal candidates (BBC News) Socialist Party Category:2012 French presidential election Category:History of the Socialist Party (France) Category:Primary elections in France