Marine Le Pen is the main rival to President Emmanuel Macron, and although he continues to lead the opinion polls, several surveys suggest this now falls within the margin of error.
What happens next?
It is this second run-off, currently scheduled for 24 April, that will decide who becomes president. The two contenders are widely expected to be Mr Macron and Ms Le Pen.
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