Who were the main candidates in the 2012 French presidential election?
Q: Who were the main candidates in the 2012 French presidential election?
A: The main candidates in the 2012 French presidential election were Nicolas Sarkozy from the Union for a Popular Movement, François Hollande from the Socialist Party, Marine Le Pen from the National Front, Jean-Luc Mélenchon from the Left Front, François Bayrou from the Democratic Movement, Eva Joly from The Greens, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan from Debout la France, Philippe Poutou from the New Anticapitalist Party, Nathalie Arthaud from Lutte Ouvrière and Jacques Cheminade from Solidarity and Progress.
Q: When did this election take place?
A: This election took place on 22 April 2012 and 5–6 May 2012.
Q: Who was running for a second term?
A: The incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy was running for a second term.
Q: Who won in round one of voting?
A: In round one of voting Francois Hollande won 29% of the vote with Nicolas Sarkozy winning 27%.
Q: Who advanced to round two of voting?
A: Both Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy advanced to round two of voting.
Q: Who won in round two of voting?
A: In round two Francois Hollande won with 52% of the vote.
