By Saturday morning at 8 a.m., the social‑democratic left primary had recorded 71,250 votes. Organizers said this figure represented more than half of the 140,000 people who had registered to take part in the contest.
The voting process, which was conducted entirely online, ran into trouble on Friday. A cyberattack that sent a massive influx of fake connections overwhelmed the system and considerably slowed the vote. This cyberattack significantly hindered the voting process, causing significant delays.
In response to the technical problems, the organizers decided to lengthen the voting window. The voting period was extended until Sunday at 6 p.m. to allow more people to vote.
They are Raphaël Glucksmann, Olivier Faure, Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj and Emmanuel Maurel.
Five candidates are competing for the party’s presidential nomination in the primary. They are Raphaël Glucksmann, Olivier Faure, Ségolène Royal, Jérôme Guedj and Emmanuel Maurel. Each seeks to become the standard‑bearer for the social‑democratic left in the 2027 presidential race.
The primary’s electorate consists of the 140,000 individuals who registered to vote in the contest.
At an earlier point in time, 71,250 people had voted in the social-democratic left primary by 8 AM. More recently, on October 10, 2026, the same number—71,250 voters—had been recorded by 8 a.m. on Saturday. In addition, By Friday at 7 p.m. the vote total stood at 20,000.
With the voting period now extended to Sunday at 6 p.m., voting will continue until the new deadline. The five candidates continue to campaign for the nomination, and the final tally will determine who will represent the social‑democratic left in the 2027 presidential election.