Prisca Thevenot, government spokesperson, was re-elected as a member of parliament in Hauts-de-Seine following the second round of the 2024 legislative elections.
The situation already seemed favorable to her after the first round, the trend was confirmed for Prisca Thevenot in the second round of the 2024 legislative elections. The final results have fallen in the 8th constituency of Hauts-de-Seine and see the government spokesperson re-elected with 62.44% of the vote against 37.56% of the vote for Salomé Nicolas-Chavance of the New Popular Front.
Prisca Thevenot on conquered ground in Hauts-de-Seine
Prisca Thevenot had been invested by Renaissance, in a constituency that she knows well. Indeed, she was already elected in the 8th constituency of Hauts-de-Seine as a deputy between June 2022 and August 2023. In 2022, during the last legislative elections, the first round saw her crush the competition by gathering 40% of the votes, ahead of LFI (24%) and Les républicains (15%). During the second round, Prisca Thevenot was elected with 65% of the votes cast against the NUPES candidate.
What is Prisca Thevenot’s political background?
Prisca Thevenot became involved in politics by joining the En Marche! movement, founded by Emmanuel Macron in 2016. Her commitment is motivated by the desire to actively participate in the transformation and modernization of French political life. She was then appointed spokesperson for the party. In this role, she is often present in the media to defend and explain the party’s positions and actions.
In June 2022, she was elected MP for the 8th constituency of Hauts-de-Seine during the legislative elections. Her election marks an important step in her political career. For these early legislative elections in 2024, she was invested in the same constituency by the presidential majority.