In the recent Senate elections in the French departments of Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, no second round was required as two candidates secured more than 50% of the votes in each region. The final results were announced in the early afternoon following the first round of voting, which took place on Sunday. These elections are part of the broader process to choose members of the French Senate, a body that represents the country’s regions and is distinct from the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament. In Hautes-Alpes, incumbent Senator Jean-Michel Arnaud, representing the Divers centre (a centrist political group), was re-elected with 77.49% of the expressed votes. This result highlights a strong showing for Arnaud, who faced little competition from other candidates. His main opponents included Jean-François Baudin from Les Ecologistes (11.14%), Jérôme Sainte-Marie from the far-right RN (National Rally, 6.73%), and Michel Pons from LFI (France Insoumise, 4.64%). In Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Jean-Yves Roux, representing the Radical left party, retained his Senate seat with 59.96% of the votes. This victory also avoided a second round, with Roux significantly ahead of his closest competitor, Stéphanie Colombero from Diverse right (21.90%). Other candidates included Fabrice Durnerin from Union of rights for the Republic (8.26%), Marianne Mougey from LFI (6.64%), and Stéphane Durbec from the far-right (3.23%). The outcomes reflect a clear preference for established candidates in both departments, with minimal support for newer or smaller political groups. The results contribute to the ongoing composition of the French Senate, which plays a key role in the legislative process and has the power to block certain laws passed by the National Assembly.