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France's National Rally (RN) and its allies won at least 14 seats in Sunday's Senate elections, up from three in 2023, clearing the 11-seat threshold needed to form a parliamentary group in the 348-seat upper house for the first time.

France's National Rally (RN) and its allies won at least 14 seats in Sunday's Senate elections, up from three in 2023, clearing the 11-seat threshold needed to form a parliamentary group in the 348-seat upper house for the first time.

RN leader Marine Le Pen called the outcome "a historic victory and a major milestone" on X, claiming the Senate group would serve as an "essential" platform during her presidential campaign ahead of next year's vote.

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RN leader Marine Le Pen called the outcome "a historic victory and a major milestone" on X, claiming the Senate group would serve as an "essential" platform during her presidential campaign ahead of next year's vote.

Jean-Luc Melenchon's France Unbowed also entered the Senate for the first time with the election of lawmaker Gabriel Amard in the Rhone. The party has also claimed the win of Marc Pere in Haute-Garonne.

Jean-Luc Melenchon's France Unbowed also entered the Senate for the first time with the election of lawmaker Gabriel Amard in the Rhone. The party has also claimed the win of Marc Pere in Haute-Garonne.

Despite the gains, the chamber is expected to stay under the control of Les Republicains and their centrist allies, who hold 123 and 72 seats respectively.

Despite the gains, the chamber is expected to stay under the control of Les Republicains and their centrist allies, who hold 123 and 72 seats respectively.

Approximately half the Senate is renewed every three years by by a college of electors predominantly made up of mayors and municipal councillors, with each senator serving a six-year term. On Sunday,178 of the 348 seats were contested across 64 departments.

Approximately half the Senate is renewed every three years by by a college of electors predominantly made up of mayors and municipal councillors, with each senator serving a six-year term. On Sunday,178 of the 348 seats were contested across 64 departments.

Senate figures show 110 sitting senators were reelected and 65 newcomers won seats, with 22 incumbents defeated. Women make up 39% of the renewed chamber, and the youngest senator is 32.

Senate figures show 110 sitting senators were reelected and 65 newcomers won seats, with 22 incumbents defeated. Women make up 39% of the renewed chamber, and the youngest senator is 32.

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