Francois Fillon waves before delivering a speech after the conservative presidential primary on Nov. 27, in Paris. Kamil Zihnioglu/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamil Zihnioglu/AP The Two-Way Francois Fillon Wins France's Conservative Presidential Primary November 27, 2016 Fillon defeated the more moderate Alain Juppé. Fillon will face candidates from the left and the extreme right in the French presidential election next May.