2007 French Legislative Election
10 June and 17 June 2007 · The Fifth Republic · 577 seats, 289 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in France on 10 June and 17 June 2007 to elect the 13th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic, a few weeks after the presidential election run-off on 6 May. 7,639 candidates stood for 577 seats, including France's overseas possessions.
Prime Minister before
François Fillon
UMP
Prime Minister (continued)
François Fillon
UMP
Largest force
UMP
313 of 577 seats
Turnout
60.4%
The result
UMP
François Fillon · -44 seats
313
seats
PS
François Hollande · +46 seats
186
seats
MoDem
François Bayrou · -26 seats
3
seats
75 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.