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Sébastien Martin Secures Victory Over RN in Saône-et-Loire By-Election

Martin's win with 58.6% of the vote highlights the impact of a republican front and left-wing divisions in the constituency.

Le candidat et député sortant RN Arnaud Sanvert, ici à Montceau-les-Mines le 15 mai, a perdu son siège lors de l’élection législative partielle en Saône-et-Loire ce dimanche.
Saône-et-Loire: le candidat de la droite à l'élection législative partielle affirme avoir recueilli la majorité des votes face au RN
Sébastien Martin, classé divers droite et ancien LR, a battu dimanche 25 mai 2025 le député RN Arnaud Sanvert lors de la législative partielle en Saône-et-Loire, organisée après l’annulation du scrutin de 2024.
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Overview

  • Sébastien Martin, a divers droite candidate, defeated RN's Arnaud Sanvert in Saône-et-Loire's 5th constituency by-election with 58.6% of the vote.
  • The by-election was triggered by the invalidation of Sanvert's 2024 election due to voting irregularities.
  • Martin benefited from a broad republican front, with calls from left-wing and centrist candidates to block the RN.
  • The left-wing coalition's failure to unite resulted in their exclusion from the second round, with fragmented support among LFI and PS candidates.
  • Martin has pledged to join the Droite républicaine group in the Assemblée nationale, emphasizing his commitment to representing his constituents as a 'free deputy.'