From: SKY News on Fri, Aug 01 2008 4:35 AM

Unofficial exit polls suggest that it will be Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal who go through to the final round of Presidential elections. As voting continues the favourites have emerged as the frontrunners after an 85% turnout.

From: SKY News on Fri, Aug 01 2008 1:32 AM

A campaign to elect France's first female president goes to the vote today. The favourite for the nomination, Segolene Royal, will be selected automatically if she wins an overall majority among party members.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 7:15 PM

The people of France head to the polls to vote for their new president. Ballots have already been cast by French citizens living abroad in the final round of the competition between Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal. Greg Milam reports from Paris.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 4:10 PM

Voting is underway in France to decide a new President. Nicolas Sarkozy is thought to be ahead of his socialist rival Segolene Royal. Both have now cast their own votes.

From: SKY News on Thu, Jul 31 2008 3:42 PM

12 candidates are contesting one of the tightest races in decades as the French voters chose their new President. The two front-runners are expected to be Nicolas Sarkozy, and Segolene Royal of the Socialist Party.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 3:04 AM

The French people have decided which two candidates will battle to become the country's next president. Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal will go through to the second round of voting in two weeks time.

From: SKY News on Wed, Jul 30 2008 3:02 AM

Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French elections - according to an official exit poll. In his victory speech, he promised unity and inclusion and said he would be the President of "all" French people. Rival Segolene Royal has conceded defeat.