France : President - elect Francois Hollande addresses a large crowd of supporters in Paris . NEW : With nearly all of the ballots counted , he wins with 51.6 % of the vote . Crowds roared at the center-left candidate 's campaign headquarters as the exit poll results came out Sunday evening . Hollande declares his victory ` ` a new era for Europe '' President Nicolas II concedes , saying he carries the responsibility for the defeat .
France : President - elect Francois Hollande addresses a large crowd of supporters in Paris . NEW : With nearly all of the ballots counted , he wins with 51.6 % of the vote . Hollande declares his victory ` ` a new era for Europe '' President Nicolas II concedes , saying he carries the responsibility for the defeat .