Macron was able to win across all the country, with Le Pen winning just two of 107 departments. Macron's best performance was in Paris, where almost nine in 10 voted for him. He even reached 100% of votes in 22 French communes.



However, the second round was characterised by a high level of abstention. Just above a quarter of the French population – 25.44% – are estimated to have not voted. This number was boosted by numerous supporters of the conservative Francois Fillon and the far-left's Jean-Luc Mélenchon who believed neither Macron or Le Pen were fit for the position. The level of abstention was the highest in France since 1981.