Haute-Savoie
Antoine Valentin wins by-election in Haute-Savoie
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UDR-RN candidate Antoine Valentin won Sunday's by-election in Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency with 59.1% of the votes, decisively beating LR's Christophe Fournier. This victory marks the nationalist right's first seizure of a seat in this department, long held by moderate conservatives. It comes weeks before the 2026 municipal elections and is hailed by Éric Ciotti and RN leaders.
Antoine Valentin, the Union des droites pour la République (UDR) candidate backed by Éric Ciotti, led the first round of a partial legislative election in Haute-Savoie on Sunday with about 45% of the votes. Supported by the Rassemblement national (RN), he outpaced Les Républicains (LR) candidate Christophe Fournier, who received 15%. This vote, weeks before municipal elections, tests right-wing strategies regarding an alliance with the RN.