Belgium Media: Sarkozy Takes Lead in France's Presidential Run-offs

World | May 6, 2007, Sunday // 00:00

The centre-rightist candidate Sarkozy gathered between 53% and 56% of the votes in France's presidential run-offs on Sunday, leaving his socialist opponent Royal behind with up to 47%, the French language Belgium newspaper �Soir" reported.

The media based its prognoses on inquiries, which have been filled in by the voters across France after they cast their ballots.

There was registered a record high voter turnout for decades now, France Presse announced. It reached the striking 75,11% at 5 p.m. local time.

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