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Jordan Bardella was re-elected Rassemblement national president with 98.98% of votes as sole candidate at Orléans congress.
Jordan Bardella was re-elected president of the Rassemblement national at the party's congress in Orléans, Loiret, with 98.98% of the votes cast. Yoann Gillet announced the results. Bardella was the sole candidate for the post.
The vote recorded 75,497 votes for Bardella and 779 blank ballots. Turnout was close to 68%, indicating the share of members who took part in the internal ballot.
Marine Le Pen publicly congratulated Bardella on his re-election. Bardella said he needs members' support to lead Le Pen to the Élysée.
Because Bardella faced no rival, the percentage reflects approval of a single name rather than the outcome of a competitive contest.
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Bardella's vote share reaches 98.98% in single-candidate congress contest
The congress vote returned 75,497 votes for Bardella against 779 blank ballots, placing his share at 98.98% of ballots cast. With turnout near 68%, the figures show the level of member participation in the internal ballot. Because no rival stood, the result measures endorsement of his leadership rather than a head-to-head contest.
Le Pen congratulates Bardella as he signals focus on 2027 contest
Marine Le Pen publicly congratulated Bardella on his re-election, a visible sign of support from the party's presidential candidate. Bardella framed his mandate around the 2027 election, saying he needs members' support to lead Le Pen to the Élysée. From this vantage, the congress highlights alignment between the party's leadership and its campaign plans.