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2026 ranking · turnout: 2024 European elections

The towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the lowest turnout in the 2024 European elections

Loretz-d'Argenton (Deux-Sèvres) had the lowest turnout in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the 2024 European elections: 41.0% of registered voters cast a ballot. Next come Cenon (Gironde, 42.2%) and Mourenx (Pyrénées-Atlantiques, 42.4%).

572 towns ranked out of 4,293

Loretz-d'Argenton, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stLoretz-d'Argenton 41.0% Deux-Sèvres
  2. 2ndCenon 42.2% Gironde
  3. 3rdMourenx 42.4% Pyrénées-Atlantiques

This ranking covers 572 of the 4,293 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. At the other end of the ranking, Mareuil en Périgord (Dordogne) comes last with 64.9%.

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: lowest turnout (2024 European elections) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Rank Town Department Turnout Proportional bar Population
1 Loretz-d'Argenton Deux-Sèvres (79) 41.0 2,624
2 Cenon Gironde (33) 42.2 27,065
3 Mourenx Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 42.4 5,859
4 Nueil-les-Aubiers Deux-Sèvres (79) 44.2 5,623
5 Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures Gironde (33) 44.6 2,296
6 Cerizay Deux-Sèvres (79) 44.7 4,873
7 Lormont Gironde (33) 45.0 26,158
8 La Réole Gironde (33) 45.2 4,577
9 tied Ambès Gironde (33) 45.8 3,334
9 tied Val en Vignes Deux-Sèvres (79) 45.8 2,142
11 Castillon-la-Bataille Gironde (33) 46.0 3,366
12 Châtellerault Vienne (86) 46.1 31,656
13 Thouars Deux-Sèvres (79) 46.1 14,178
14 Saint-Jean-d'Angély Charente-Maritime (17) 46.2 7,218
15 Blaye Gironde (33) 46.6 5,186
16 Fumel Lot-et-Garonne (47) 46.6 4,799
17 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande Gironde (33) 46.8 2,518
18 Celles-sur-Belle Deux-Sèvres (79) 47.2 3,909
19 Soyaux Charente (16) 47.3 10,396
20 Villeneuve-sur-Lot Lot-et-Garonne (47) 47.4 23,095
21 Segonzac Charente (16) 47.5 2,138
22 Courlay Deux-Sèvres (79) 47.6 2,442
23 Labouheyre Landes (40) 47.6 2,941
24 Cognac Charente (16) 47.6 18,984
25 Pauillac Gironde (33) 47.6 5,277
26 Saint-Ouen-d'Aunis Charente-Maritime (17) 47.7 2,182
27 Aiguillon Lot-et-Garonne (47) 48.0 4,083
28 Listrac-Médoc Gironde (33) 48.1 2,849
29 tied La Couronne Charente (16) 48.2 8,012
29 tied Châtillon-sur-Thouet Deux-Sèvres (79) 48.2 2,706
31 Argentonnay Deux-Sèvres (79) 48.2 3,318
32 Marans Charente-Maritime (17) 48.3 4,540
33 tied Tonneins Lot-et-Garonne (47) 48.3 9,619
33 tied Pons Charente-Maritime (17) 48.3 4,624
35 Ambarès-et-Lagrave Gironde (33) 48.4 17,831
36 Saint-Varent Deux-Sèvres (79) 48.4 2,439
37 Floirac Gironde (33) 48.6 18,439
38 Cadillac-sur-Garonne Gironde (33) 48.6 2,696
39 Laruscade Gironde (33) 48.7 2,832
40 Marmande Lot-et-Garonne (47) 48.7 17,833
41 tied Aigondigné Deux-Sèvres (79) 48.8 4,843
41 tied Sare Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 48.8 2,803
41 tied Espelette Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 48.8 2,204
44 Saint-Jean-de-Liversay Charente-Maritime (17) 48.8 3,107
45 La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent Deux-Sèvres (79) 48.9 2,108
46 Parthenay Deux-Sèvres (79) 48.9 10,555
47 Bergerac Dordogne (24) 48.9 27,863
48 La Forêt-sur-Sèvre Deux-Sèvres (79) 49.0 2,299
49 Bias Lot-et-Garonne (47) 49.1 3,033
50 Abzac Gironde (33) 49.1 2,079
51 Mauléon-Licharre Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 49.2 3,226
52 Cubzac-les-Ponts Gironde (33) 49.2 2,729
53 Matha Charente-Maritime (17) 49.2 2,267
54 Hendaye Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 49.3 18,506
55 Angoulême Charente (16) 49.5 43,454
56 Saint-Maixent-l'École Deux-Sèvres (79) 49.5 7,743
57 Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre Deux-Sèvres (79) 49.5 5,290
58 Loudun Vienne (86) 49.5 7,113
59 Cambo-les-Bains Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 49.6 6,860
60 Agen Lot-et-Garonne (47) 49.6 33,656
61 Bassens Gironde (33) 49.6 8,485
62 Nersac Charente (16) 49.7 2,298
63 Chef-Boutonne Deux-Sèvres (79) 49.7 2,473
64 Lussac-les-Châteaux Vienne (86) 49.7 2,311
65 Hasparren Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 49.9 7,883
66 Castelnau-de-Médoc Gironde (33) 50.0 4,979
67 tied Lesparre-Médoc Gironde (33) 50.0 5,972
67 tied Bourganeuf Creuse (23) 50.0 2,564
69 Orthez Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 50.1 11,531
70 Ruelle-sur-Touvre Charente (16) 50.1 7,598
71 tied Terres-de-Haute-Charente Charente (16) 50.1 3,896
71 tied Jonzac Charente-Maritime (17) 50.1 3,778
73 Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire Charente (16) 50.2 4,899
74 Mirebeau Vienne (86) 50.2 2,175
75 Saint-Médard-d'Aunis Charente-Maritime (17) 50.3 2,457
76 Mussidan Dordogne (24) 50.3 2,814
77 Lezay Deux-Sèvres (79) 50.3 2,050
78 Bayonne Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 50.3 55,590
79 La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois Charente (16) 50.4 4,127
80 Civray Vienne (86) 50.5 2,652
81 tied Saint-André-de-Cubzac Gironde (33) 50.5 12,776
81 tied Plaine-et-Vallées Deux-Sèvres (79) 50.5 2,366
83 La Rochelle Charente-Maritime (17) 50.6 81,843
84 Montendre Charente-Maritime (17) 50.7 3,274
85 Saint-Michel Charente (16) 50.7 3,219
86 Airvault Deux-Sèvres (79) 50.7 3,353
87 Aubusson Creuse (23) 50.8 3,162
88 Casseneuil Lot-et-Garonne (47) 50.8 2,394
89 Urrugne Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 50.8 10,851
90 Le Tallud Deux-Sèvres (79) 50.9 2,015
91 Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 51.0 7,459
92 Grenade-sur-l'Adour Landes (40) 51.0 2,456
93 Neuville-de-Poitou Vienne (86) 51.1 5,600
94 tied Bressuire Deux-Sèvres (79) 51.2 21,034
94 tied Puilboreau Charente-Maritime (17) 51.2 6,875
94 tied Thuré Vienne (86) 51.2 2,941
97 Mont-de-Marsan Landes (40) 51.2 32,981
98 Ustaritz Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) 51.2 8,131
99 Valence-en-Poitou Vienne (86) 51.2 4,453
100 Saint-Médard-de-Guizières Gironde (33) 51.3 2,473

Source: French Ministry of the Interior, election results; voters as a share of registered voters in the 2024 European elections, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Lowest turnout (2024 European elections) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine: FAQ

Which town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine had the lowest turnout in the 2024 European elections?

Loretz-d'Argenton (Deux-Sèvres) had the lowest turnout in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the 2024 European elections: 41.0% of registered voters cast a ballot.

What are the 10 towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the lowest turnout in the 2024 European elections?

In order: Loretz-d'Argenton (41.0%), Cenon (42.2%), Mourenx (42.4%), Nueil-les-Aubiers (44.2%), Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures (44.6%), Cerizay (44.7%), Lormont (45.0%), La Réole (45.2%), Ambès (45.8%), and Val en Vignes (45.8%).

Which town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine had the highest turnout in the 2024 European elections?

Mareuil en Périgord (Dordogne) had the highest turnout in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the 2024 European elections: 64.9% of registered voters cast a ballot. See the towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the highest turnout in the 2024 European elections.

How many towns in Nouvelle-Aquitaine are ranked?

572 out of 4,293. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

How is turnout calculated?

It is the share of voters registered on the commune’s electoral rolls who cast a ballot, blank and spoiled ballots included, according to results published by the French Ministry of the Interior. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked.

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