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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?

$67,135 Vol.

Apr 22, 2027
Polymarket

$67,135 Vol.

Polymarket

Éric Zemmour

$2,071 Vol.

70%

Jordan Bardella

$4,893 Vol.

8%

Michel Barnier

$228 Vol.

10%

Valérie Pécresse

$511 Vol.

5%

Élisabeth Borne

$320 Vol.

14%

Yaël Braun-Pivet

$587 Vol.

7%

Jean Castex

$671 Vol.

5%

Gérald Darmanin

$863 Vol.

3%

Sébastien Lecornu

$2,279 Vol.

22%

François Bayrou

$553 Vol.

6%

Bernard Cazeneuve

$547 Vol.

47%

Carole Delga

$184 Vol.

11%

Olivier Faure

$2,087 Vol.

61%

François Hollande

$1,029 Vol.

34%

Raphaël Glucksmann

$11,125 Vol.

92%

Manuel Bompard

$2,929 Vol.

6%

Mathilde Panot

$17,061 Vol.

5%

Dominique de Villepin

$247 Vol.

49%

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 open field after Emmanuel Macron's two-term limit, prompting an unusually large number of early declarations throughout 2026. Major figures including Gabriel Attal, Édouard Philippe, Bruno Retailleau, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and Marine Le Pen have already announced candidacies between May and July, with additional confirmations from smaller-party contenders bringing the total above 18 by mid-year. Recent developments include Gérald Darmanin's endorsement of Philippe and Raphaël Glucksmann's planned announcement in the coming days. A crowded centrist lane, National Rally's poll position, and an August 27 multi-candidate debate on LCI continue to shape positioning, while Le Pen's resolved legal eligibility concerns have enabled her entry. These factors explain the accelerated timeline of formal runs ahead of the April 2027 first round.

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
$67,135
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 open field after Emmanuel Macron's two-term limit, prompting an unusually large number of early declarations throughout 2026. Major figures including Gabriel Attal, Édouard Philippe, Bruno Retailleau, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and Marine Le Pen have already announced candidacies between May and July, with additional confirmations from smaller-party contenders bringing the total above 18 by mid-year. Recent developments include Gérald Darmanin's endorsement of Philippe and Raphaël Glucksmann's planned announcement in the coming days. A crowded centrist lane, National Rally's poll position, and an August 27 multi-candidate debate on LCI continue to shape positioning, while Le Pen's resolved legal eligibility concerns have enabled her entry. These factors explain the accelerated timeline of formal runs ahead of the April 2027 first round.

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
$67,135
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 100%. 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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