Macron party set for huge parliamentary win

After the first round of parliamentary elections Emmanuel Macron’s fledgling party looks set to trounce France’s traditional main parties and secure a huge majority to push through his pro-business reforms

FIRST ROUND RESULTS
La République en Marche (LREM) and MoDem* 32.3%
Les Républicains and allies 21.5%
National Front (FN)  13.2%
France Unbowed 11%
Socialist Party 9.5%
Others 12.5%

PROJECTION AFTER SECOND ROUND
577 seats

La République en Marche (LREM) and MoDem 415-455

Les Républicains and allies 70-110
Socialist Party and allies 20-30
France Unbowed 8-18
Others 7-12
National Front 1-5

First round turnout: 48.7%

*Democratic Movement

Source: Ipsos - Sopra Steria 
Pictures: Getty Images