Ain, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Ain, Circonscription 2 was won by Lucien Guichon (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 43.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.1 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Ain, Circonscription 2 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 45.8% | Centre Réformateur Républicain (33.5%) | 12.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 47.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (28.4%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 53.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.6%) | 32.0 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 56.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (19.2%) | 37.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 60.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.0%) | 20.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 59.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.9%) | 18.2 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 54.5% | Parti Socialiste (31.8%) | 22.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Lucien Guichon (RPR) | 53.5% | Gerard Lora Tonet (Parti Socialiste) (46.5%) | 7.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Lucien Guichon (RPR) | 43.9% | Jocelyne Bollini (PRG) (37.8%) | 6.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ain, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Lucien Guichon (RPR) won the seat of Ain, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 43.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.1 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Ain, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Ain, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Modérés / Centristes, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Ain, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Ain, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Lucien Guichon (RPR) beat PRG by just 6.1 percentage points.