Ain, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Ain, Circonscription 1 was won by Andre Godin (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.6 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Ain, Circonscription 1 from 1958 to 1997.
France elects this seat over two rounds: a seat can be won outright in round one with an absolute majority, or go to a runoff between the top qualifiers. Results below show whichever round actually decided the seat. For 1958-1981, the source data reports results by party/political family only, not by individual candidate name; from 1988 onward the source reports named candidates, and this page shows them. See the sourcing note below.
Results by Election
| Election | Round | Winner | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2 | Radicaux socialistes | 30.0% | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) (29.7%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 43.1% | SFIO (socialist) (39.9%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 55.6% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (44.4%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne | 34.7% | UDR-RI (joint list) (33.0%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | CDP-URP (joint list) | 57.0% | Parti Socialiste (43.0%) | 13.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 52.3% | PS-MRG (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 52.0% | RPR (48.0%) | 4.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jacques Boyon (RPR) | 52.4% | Dominique Saint Pierre (RDG) (47.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Andre Godin (PRG) | 50.3% | Jacques Boyon (RPR) (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ain, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Andre Godin (PRG) won the seat of Ain, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 50.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.6 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Ain, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Ain, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CDP-URP (joint list), Centre Démocrate, Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne, MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), PRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, Radicaux socialistes.
What was the closest result on record in Ain, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Ain, Circonscription 1 was 1958, when Radicaux socialistes beat MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) by just 0.3 percentage points.