Paris (CNN) -- Francois Hollande, the winner of Sunday's presidential runoff, thanked his supporters in a victory speech and promised to be a president for all of France.
"Many people have been waiting for this moment for many long years. Others, younger, have never known such a time. ... I am proud to be capable to bring about hope again," he told a crowd of cheering supporters at a rally in Tulle.
"Tonight, there are not two Frances. ... There is only one France, only one nation that is united with the same destiny," Hollande said.
The president-elect congratulated French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who earlier conceded to Hollande as results from exit polls and official tallies in the runoff election came in.
"Many people have been waiting for this moment for many long years. Others, younger, have never known such a time. ... I am proud to be capable to bring about hope again," he told a crowd of cheering supporters at a rally in Tulle.
"Tonight, there are not two Frances. ... There is only one France, only one nation that is united with the same destiny," Hollande said.
The president-elect congratulated French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who earlier conceded to Hollande as results from exit polls and official tallies in the runoff election came in.