<sod >ÃÂ  French commentators said the vote mark the end of a political era since the two parties, which have traditionally been the pillars of France's political arena, the Socialist party and Les Republicains, are expected to be eliminated in the first round of the election.< eod>< sod > ÃÂ  The vote is expected to mark the end of a political era since the two majorÃÂ  parties - the Socialist party and the centre-right Les Republicains - which have traditionally been the pillars of France's political arena, are expected to be eliminated in the first round of the election.< eod>