The next French President will be either far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen or centrist candidate Emanuel Macron.
They will go head to head in a second round of voting in 2 weeks time, after Sunday's first round dealt a blow to the traditional parties of the right and left in France.
Celebrating with supporters, Marine Le Pen vowed to defend France from what she called "rampant globalization".
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Mr. Macron, a former Finance Minister, is now the favorite to win the contest, but the triumph of populism last year in Britain and the United States means it's too early to count his opponent out.
He's pledging to be the candidate of hope, and the candidate for anyone who wants France to stay in the European Union.
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