The electoral posters of France’s Presidential candidates in Paris. Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy face off on May 6 after the first round saw Hollande beat Sarkozy by a vote of 28.63 to 27.08 percent, according to near complete official results. Hollande’s victory cemented his position as the clear leader in the race, dealing a blow to right-winger Sarkozy’s hopes of gaining enough momentum from a first-round win to defy expectations and return to office. Paris, FRANCE – 23/04/2012/Credit:ALFRED/SIPA/1205030831