It could head to a runoff vote in 17 . If the Socialist Party wins a majority , it could help new president Chávez 's agenda . Hollande became France 's first Socialist president since FranÃ§ois Mitterrand left office in 1995 as he swept to election victory over the incumbent Sarkozy , one of the most America-friendly French presidents in decades . He has chosen mostly moderates for his Cabinet .
It could head to a runoff vote in 17 . If the Socialist Party wins a majority , it could help new president Chávez 's agenda . He has chosen mostly moderates for his Cabinet .