In the third constituency of the Somme, which goes from Vimeu to Ponthieu via the entire coastline, Nicolas Lottin, the candidate of the National Rally arrives quite clearly at the head of the first round of the legislative elections.
The former president of the Baie de Somme hunters totals 30.94% of the vote ahead of Emmanuel Maquet. The outgoing candidate of the LR-UDI alliance won 26.57% of the vote. The youngest candidate of the presidential majority, Albane Branlant is eliminated, she calls to vote for Emmanuel Maquet.
Five years ago, in 2017, Emmanuel Maquet (LR) and Bruno Mariage (LREM) had climbed to the second round of the legislative elections in this constituency which has just over 103,000 inhabitants, including 82,602 people registered on the electoral lists. for this 2022 election.
Eleven candidates were in the running in this first round: Emmanuel Maquet for the LR-UDI alliance, Albane Wanking for Together, Nicolas Lottin for the National Rally, Arnaud Small for the New Popular Ecological and Social Union, Francois Miramont for Reconquest, Michael Valet for Labor Struggle, Frederic Devaux for the Animalist Party, Marianne Finel KVD, David Mongin for the Independent Environmental Movement, Anabelle Ponsard the Patriots and Marine Massonneau without label.