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The towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes where Jean-Luc Mélenchon scored highest in the first round of the 2022 presidential election (share of valid votes, towns with 500 or more valid votes)

Vaulx-en-Velin (Rhône) is where Jean-Luc Mélenchon scored highest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the first round of the 2022 presidential election: 54.9% of the valid votes. Next come Saint-Fons (Rhône, 53.7%) and Vénissieux (Rhône, 48.8%).

1,733 towns ranked out of 4,025

Vaulx-en-Velin, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. View of Vaulx-en-Velin 1stVaulx-en-Velin 54.9% of valid votes Rhône
  2. 2ndSaint-Fons 53.7% of valid votes Rhône
  3. View of Vénissieux 3rdVénissieux 48.8% of valid votes Rhône

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This ranking covers 1,733 of the 4,025 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 500 valid votes. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Demi-Quartier (Haute-Savoie) comes last with 5.3%.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s share of the valid votes

Towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranked by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s share of the valid votes in the first round of the 2022 presidential election, towns with 500 or more valid votes
Rank Town Department Share of valid votes (%) Proportional bar Population
1 Vaulx-en-Velin Rhône (69) 54.9 53,281
2 Saint-Fons Rhône (69) 53.7 19,342
3 Vénissieux Rhône (69) 48.8 65,689
4 Saillans Drôme (26) 48.1 1,492
5 Givors Rhône (69) 44.9 21,503
6 Die Drôme (26) 44.6 5,088
7 Plateau-des-Petites-Roches Isère (38) 44.0 2,508
8 La Ricamarie Loire (42) 40.3 8,085
9 Crest Drôme (26) 39.2 8,916
10 Grenoble Isère (38) 38.9 158,303
11 Dieulefit Drôme (26) 38.8 3,425
12 Villeurbanne Rhône (69) 37.9 164,747
13 Piégros-la-Clastre Drôme (26) 37.8 899
14 Saint-Martin-d'Hères Isère (38) 37.3 37,921
15 Largentière Ardèche (07) 37.0 1,512
16 Villefontaine Isère (38) 36.2 19,662
17 Échirolles Isère (38) 35.9 37,710
18 Le Pont-de-Claix Isère (38) 35.6 11,012
19 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux Isère (38) 35.0 6,129
20 Jaujac Ardèche (07) 34.7 1,224
21 Chambonas Ardèche (07) 34.6 1,006
22 Mens Isère (38) 33.9 1,470
23 Annemasse Haute-Savoie (74) 33.9 37,978
24 Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse Isère (38) 33.6 1,042
25 Fontaine Isère (38) 33.6 22,237
26 Les Vans Ardèche (07) 33.4 2,702
27 Saint-Étienne Loire (42) 33.3 174,698
28 Saint-Priest Rhône (69) 33.0 49,498
29 Livet-et-Gavet Isère (38) 32.7 1,263
30 Grigny-sur-Rhône Rhône (69) 32.6 10,094
31 Chambéry Savoie (73) 32.6 61,493
32 Rillieux-la-Pape Rhône (69) 32.5 31,691
33 Mirabel-et-Blacons Drôme (26) 32.4 1,227
34 Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette Loire (42) 32.3 1,157
35 Bron Rhône (69) 32.0 43,369
36 Aouste-sur-Sye Drôme (26) 32.0 2,777
37 Saint-Julien-du-Serre Ardèche (07) 31.6 904
38 Le Poët-Laval Drôme (26) 31.5 982
39 Le Chambon-Feugerolles Loire (42) 31.5 12,399
40 Les Adrets Isère (38) 31.3 1,109
41 Pont-de-Chéruy Isère (38) 31.2 6,354
42 Clermont-Ferrand Puy-de-Dôme (63) 31.2 148,795
43 Lyon Rhône (69) 31.1 525,314
44 Feyzin Rhône (69) 31.0 10,351
45 Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse Isère (38) 30.9 1,246
46 Alba-la-Romaine Ardèche (07) 30.9 1,578
47 Lussas Ardèche (07) 30.7 1,166
48 Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte Isère (38) 30.6 1,188
49 Le Péage-de-Roussillon Isère (38) 30.6 6,769
50 Chassiers Ardèche (07) 30.6 1,028
51 Rive-de-Gier Loire (42) 30.3 15,379
52 Châtillon-en-Diois Drôme (26) 30.2 674
53 Ferney-Voltaire Ain (01) 30.1 12,235
54 Oullins-Pierre-Bénite Rhône (69) 30.0 38,495
55 Bellecombe-en-Bauges Savoie (73) 29.7 819
56 Pont-Évêque Isère (38) 29.4 6,258
57 Vallées-d'Antraigues-Asperjoc Ardèche (07) 29.3 859
58 Valence Drôme (26) 29.3 65,647
59 Décines-Charpieu Rhône (69) 29.1 30,064
60 Gaillard Haute-Savoie (74) 29.1 11,508
61 Firminy Loire (42) 28.7 17,241
62 Oyonnax Ain (01) 28.7 22,923
63 Lagorce Ardèche (07) 28.6 1,278
64 Saint-Paul-le-Jeune Ardèche (07) 28.5 987
65 Saint-Genis-Pouilly Ain (01) 28.5 14,673
66 Cunlhat Puy-de-Dôme (63) 28.3 1,311
67 Allevard Isère (38) 28.3 4,079
68 Saint-Menoux Allier (03) 28.1 1,148
69 La Chapelle-en-Vercors Drôme (26) 28.1 847
70 Vinezac Ardèche (07) 28.0 1,411
71 Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors Isère (38) 27.9 3,018
72 L'Isle-d'Abeau Isère (38) 27.8 17,792
73 Égliseneuve-près-Billom Puy-de-Dôme (63) 27.7 956
74 Buis-les-Baronnies Drôme (26) 27.6 2,280
75 Désaignes Ardèche (07) 27.6 1,176
76 Joyeuse Ardèche (07) 27.5 1,840
77 Mollans-sur-Ouvèze Drôme (26) 27.4 1,067
78 Valserhône Ain (01) 27.4 17,031
79 Billom Puy-de-Dôme (63) 27.3 4,894
80 Saint-Jean-d'Arvey Savoie (73) 27.2 1,782
81 Eurre Drôme (26) 27.2 1,473
82 Villefranche-sur-Saône Rhône (69) 27.2 36,563
83 Meyzieu Rhône (69) 27.2 37,006
84 Moirans Isère (38) 27.2 7,979
85 Cognin Savoie (73) 27.1 7,120
86 Nyons Drôme (26) 27.0 6,966
87 Vienne Isère (38) 26.9 32,216
88 Thiers Puy-de-Dôme (63) 26.9 11,994
89 Grospierres Ardèche (07) 26.8 953
90 Grane Drôme (26) 26.7 2,247
91 Arvillard Savoie (73) 26.7 881
92 Lans-en-Vercors Isère (38) 26.7 2,882
93 Aubenas Ardèche (07) 26.6 13,130
94 Arbent Ain (01) 26.6 3,635
95 L'Arbresle Rhône (69) 26.5 6,685
96 Laurac-en-Vivarais Ardèche (07) 26.5 1,067
97 Romans-sur-Isère Drôme (26) 26.4 34,176
98 Venon Isère (38) 26.4 857
99 Mercuer Ardèche (07) 26.3 1,358
100 Queige Savoie (73) 26.3 929

Source: French Ministry of the Interior, election results by town; votes divided by valid votes (blank and spoiled ballots excluded) in the town in the first round of the 2022 presidential election, towns with 500 or more valid votes. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 500 valid votes. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest scores for Jean-Luc Mélenchon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: FAQ

Where did Jean-Luc Mélenchon score highest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the first round of the 2022 presidential election?

Vaulx-en-Velin (Rhône) is where Jean-Luc Mélenchon scored highest in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the first round of the 2022 presidential election: 54.9% of the valid votes.

What are the 10 towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes where Jean-Luc Mélenchon scored highest in the first round of the 2022 presidential election?

In order: Vaulx-en-Velin (54.9%), Saint-Fons (53.7%), Vénissieux (48.8%), Saillans (48.1%), Givors (44.9%), Die (44.6%), Plateau-des-Petites-Roches (44.0%), La Ricamarie (40.3%), Crest (39.2%), and Grenoble (38.9%).

How many towns in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are ranked?

1,733 out of 4,025. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 500 valid votes.

How is the score calculated?

The score is the number of votes for Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the town, divided by the number of valid votes (all ballots except blank and spoiled ones), according to results published by the French Ministry of the Interior. Only towns with 500 or more valid votes are ranked: in a small town, a handful of votes can swing a percentage sharply. Official national result (all of France, including French citizens voting abroad): 21.95%.

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