Jean-Luc Melenchon chose Marseille to run for the 2017 legislative elections. Strengthened by his success at the presidential, he wanted to test his national strategy in the city as an electoral laboratory. He does'nt comes from Marseille but he will benefit from several advantages allowing him to be easily elected, among which the choice of an easy to win district and the help of a wide media coverage. He'll be elected by a 60% of the votes, despite a 64% abstention rate.