Leading French presidential candidates

Polls show Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen clinging on to the narrowest of leads, while a late surge by rightwinger François Fillon and hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon appears to be holding

Emmanuel Macron, 39: On the Move! Centre

Poll of polls* 23.2%

Marine Le Pen, 48:

National Front Far right 22.3%

Jean Luc Melenchon, 65:

Left Party Far left 19.7%

Francois Fillon, 63: Republican party Centre-right 19.2%

Benoit Hamon, 49: Socialist Party Left

First round, Apr 23: If candidate wins more than 50% of vote, he or she is elected

50%

Second round, May 7: If no candidate wins 50%, two with most first-round votes
compete in run-off. Candidate with most votes wins

Inauguration: President takes office about 6-10 days after second round

National Assembly, Jun 11-18: Between inauguration and legislature convening in July, president names temporary prime minister and can pick cabinet to pass legislation

Analysis by Journal du Dimanche of 75 polls conducted since January

Source: Le Journal du Dimanche

Pictures: Associated Press*