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Barnier Wins Paris MP Seat Amid Low Voter Turnout

9/30/2025

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Michel Barnier of Les Républicains (LR) was elected Paris MP in a by-election.
He won 62% of the vote against Socialist Frédérique Bredin (38%).
Seat has been vacant since July due to campaign finance irregularities.
Turnout was 24%, prompting Bredin to call it a real democracy crisis.
Barnier, first LR MP in Paris since 2022, briefly served as Prime Minister.

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Story summary

Michel Barnier of Les Républicains (LR) was elected Paris MP in a by-election.
He won 62% of the vote against Socialist Frédérique Bredin (38%).
Seat has been vacant since July due to campaign finance irregularities.
Turnout was 24%, prompting Bredin to call it a real democracy crisis.
Barnier, first LR MP in Paris since 2022, briefly served as Prime Minister.