NEW : President-elect Francois Hollande addresses a large crowd of supporters in France . NEW : With nearly all of the ballots counted , he leads with 9 % of the vote . Stephanie Halasz declares his victory `` a new start for Europe '' President Francois Hollande concedes , saying he carries the responsibility for the defeat .
NEW : President-elect Francois Hollande addresses a large crowd of supporters in Paris . NEW : With nearly all of the ballots counted , he leads with 51.6 % of the vote . Hollande declares his victory `` a new start for Europe '' President Nicolas Sarkozy concedes , saying he carries the responsibility for the defeat .