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French Presidential Election: who will announce a run in 2026?

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Elections·French Election

French Presidential Election: who will announce a run in 2026?

$21,875 Vol.

Apr 23, 2027
Polymarket

$21,875 Vol.

Polymarket

Éric Zemmour

$238 Vol.

73%

Jordan Bardella

$1,558 Vol.

76%

Michel Barnier

$162 Vol.

11%

Valérie Pécresse

$156 Vol.

11%

Élisabeth Borne

$278 Vol.

15%

Yaël Braun-Pivet

$385 Vol.

13%

Jean Castex

$64 Vol.

29%

Gérald Darmanin

$171 Vol.

35%

Sébastien Lecornu

$172 Vol.

34%

François Bayrou

$486 Vol.

11%

Bernard Cazeneuve

$51 Vol.

32%

Carole Delga

$154 Vol.

18%

Olivier Faure

$229 Vol.

50%

François Hollande

$132 Vol.

51%

Raphaël Glucksmann

$523 Vol.

66%

Manuel Bompard

$397 Vol.

6%

Jean-Luc Mélenchon

$6,393 Vol.

99%

Mathilde Panot

$8,757 Vol.

6%

Dominique de Villepin

$25 Vol.

71%

Marine Le Pen

$147 Vol.

22%

The next French presidential election is currently expected to be held in April 2027. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual publicly announces that they are running for President in the 2027 French presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement by the listed individual of their candidacy will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually formally file their candidacy, or whether they actually appear on the ballot. Statements that merely indicate the listed individual is considering a run, is expected to run, or is being discussed as a possible candidate will not be sufficient. The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from the listed individual; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.France's 2027 presidential election features an unusually crowded field of declared and prospective candidates, with at least a dozen prominent figures having announced runs or formal bids by mid-2026, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon in May and Gabriel Attal shortly after. Édouard Philippe has positioned himself as a leading centrist contender while Bruno Retailleau secured Les Républicains backing in April. Marine Le Pen's pending July 2026 appeal on her embezzlement conviction and potential office ban continues to shape National Rally dynamics, with Jordan Bardella viewed as the likely alternative. Recent municipal results and polling have highlighted risks of vote fragmentation on the center and left, prompting further positioning ahead of the April 2027 first round. Legal rulings, party primaries, and coalition talks remain key variables that could prompt additional 2026 announcements.

The next French presidential election is currently expected to be held in April 2027.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual publicly announces that they are running for President in the 2027 French presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement by the listed individual of their candidacy will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually formally file their candidacy, or whether they actually appear on the ballot.

Statements that merely indicate the listed individual is considering a run, is expected to run, or is being discussed as a possible candidate will not be sufficient.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from the listed individual; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$21,875
End Date
Apr 23, 2027
Market Opened
Apr 22, 2026, 6:23 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
The next French presidential election is currently expected to be held in April 2027. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual publicly announces that they are running for President in the 2027 French presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement by the listed individual of their candidacy will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually formally file their candidacy, or whether they actually appear on the ballot. Statements that merely indicate the listed individual is considering a run, is expected to run, or is being discussed as a possible candidate will not be sufficient. The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from the listed individual; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
The next French presidential election is currently expected to be held in April 2027. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual publicly announces that they are running for President in the 2027 French presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement by the listed individual of their candidacy will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually formally file their candidacy, or whether they actually appear on the ballot. Statements that merely indicate the listed individual is considering a run, is expected to run, or is being discussed as a possible candidate will not be sufficient. The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from the listed individual; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.France's 2027 presidential election features an unusually crowded field of declared and prospective candidates, with at least a dozen prominent figures having announced runs or formal bids by mid-2026, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon in May and Gabriel Attal shortly after. Édouard Philippe has positioned himself as a leading centrist contender while Bruno Retailleau secured Les Républicains backing in April. Marine Le Pen's pending July 2026 appeal on her embezzlement conviction and potential office ban continues to shape National Rally dynamics, with Jordan Bardella viewed as the likely alternative. Recent municipal results and polling have highlighted risks of vote fragmentation on the center and left, prompting further positioning ahead of the April 2027 first round. Legal rulings, party primaries, and coalition talks remain key variables that could prompt additional 2026 announcements.

The next French presidential election is currently expected to be held in April 2027.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual publicly announces that they are running for President in the 2027 French presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement by the listed individual of their candidacy will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually formally file their candidacy, or whether they actually appear on the ballot.

Statements that merely indicate the listed individual is considering a run, is expected to run, or is being discussed as a possible candidate will not be sufficient.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from the listed individual; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$21,875
End Date
Apr 23, 2027
Market Opened
Apr 22, 2026, 6:23 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
The next French presidential election is currently expected to be held in April 2027. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual publicly announces that they are running for President in the 2027 French presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement by the listed individual of their candidacy will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually formally file their candidacy, or whether they actually appear on the ballot. Statements that merely indicate the listed individual is considering a run, is expected to run, or is being discussed as a possible candidate will not be sufficient. The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from the listed individual; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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"French Presidential Election: who will announce a run in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 21 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Gabriel Attal" at 100%, followed by "Jean-Luc Mélenchon" at 99%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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