On 16 October 2011 he won the Socialist and Radical Left Party nomination with more than 56 % of the votes over First Secretary Martine Aubry , following a long campaign .
Hollande made the announcement that he was running for President following his re-election as a department executive .
On 16 October 2011 Hollande won the Socialist and Radical Left Party nomination with more than 56 % of the votes over First Secretary Martine Aubry , following a long campaign .
Hollande made the announcement that he was running for President following his re-election as a department executive .