Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front party, addresses activists in Henin-Beaumont, France, on Sunday, April 23. Le Pen finished second in the country's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F04%2F24%2Feurope%2Ffrench-presidential-election%2Findex.html" target="_blank">first round of presidential voting,</a> and she will face Emmanuel Macron in a runoff. It is the first time since the establishment of the fifth French Republic in 1958 that no candidate from the country's two main political parties has made it to the second round of voting.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front party, addresses activists in Henin-Beaumont, France, on Sunday, April 23. Le Pen finished second in the country's first round of presidential voting, and she will face Emmanuel Macron in a runoff. It is the first time since the establishment of the fifth French Republic in 1958 that no candidate from the country's two main political parties has made it to the second round of voting.
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Macron, a pro-European centrist, waves before addressing supporters in Paris on April 23. With 97% of polling stations declared, Macron was in first place with 23.9% of the vote. Le Pen had 21.4%.
Macron, a pro-European centrist, waves before addressing supporters in Paris on April 23. With 97% of polling stations declared, Macron was in first place with 23.9% of the vote. Le Pen had 21.4%.
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Supporters of Macron cheer in Paris after the announcement that he qualified for the runoff.
Supporters of Macron cheer in Paris after the announcement that he qualified for the runoff.
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Le Pen supporters celebrate exit-poll results on April 23.
Le Pen supporters celebrate exit-poll results on April 23.
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Scrutineers count votes at the end of the first round in Sable-sur-Sarthe.
Scrutineers count votes at the end of the first round in Sable-sur-Sarthe.
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A voter waits to cast his ballot in Lyon.
A voter waits to cast his ballot in Lyon.
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A woman picks up ballots before voting in Tulle.
A woman picks up ballots before voting in Tulle.
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A man and a woman cast their votes at the French consulate in Nuremberg, Germany.
A man and a woman cast their votes at the French consulate in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Le Pen votes at the Jean Jacques Rousseau School in Henin-Beaumont.
Le Pen votes at the Jean Jacques Rousseau School in Henin-Beaumont.
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A Benedictine sister of the Sainte-Cecile Abbey casts her ballot at a polling station in Solesmes.
A Benedictine sister of the Sainte-Cecile Abbey casts her ballot at a polling station in Solesmes.
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A man picks up ballots in Lyon.
A man picks up ballots in Lyon.
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, vote at a polling station in Paris.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, vote at a polling station in Paris.
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A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Paris.
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Paris.
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Voters cast their ballots in Strasbourg.
Voters cast their ballots in Strasbourg.
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Macron and his wife, Brigitte Trogneux, greet supporters as they leave a polling station in Le Touque.
Macron and his wife, Brigitte Trogneux, greet supporters as they leave a polling station in Le Touque.
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People line up to cast their vote in Marseille.
People line up to cast their vote in Marseille.
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A woman brings her dog to a polling station in Lyon.
A woman brings her dog to a polling station in Lyon.
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A woman walks past a wall of campaign posters in Villefranche-de-Lauragais.
A woman walks past a wall of campaign posters in Villefranche-de-Lauragais.
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