Aisne, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Aisne, Circonscription 3 was won by Jean Pierre Balligand (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 67.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 34.6 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Aisne, Circonscription 3 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) | 46.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.4%) | 18.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 53.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.1%) | 21.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 51.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (49.0%) | 2.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 54.0% | UDR-RI (joint list) (46.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 63.0% | UDR-URP (joint list) (37.0%) | 25.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 58.3% | UDF (41.7%) | 16.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.9% | UDF-RPR (joint list) (41.1%) | 17.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Pierre Balligand (Parti Socialiste) | 64.6% | Jacques Boury (UDF) (35.4%) | 29.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Pierre Balligand (Parti Socialiste) | 67.3% | Dominique Moyse (UDF) (32.7%) | 34.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aisne, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Pierre Balligand (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Aisne, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 67.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 34.6 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Aisne, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Aisne, Circonscription 3 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Aisne, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Aisne, Circonscription 3 was 1967, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 2.0 percentage points.