Allier, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Allier, Circonscription 1 was won by Francois Colcombet (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.7 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Allier, 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 | Modérés / Centristes | 50.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.8%) | 23.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 39.6% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (34.5%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.6% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (48.4%) | 3.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 52.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.0%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 51.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.3%) | 3.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.0% | RPR (44.0%) | 12.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Francois Colcombet (Parti Socialiste) | 54.6% | Jean Paul Martin (RPR) (45.4%) | 9.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francois Colcombet (PRG) | 54.3% | Pierre Andre Perissol (RPR) (45.6%) | 8.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Allier, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francois Colcombet (PRG) won the seat of Allier, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 54.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.7 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Allier, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Allier, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Modérés / Centristes, PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Allier, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Allier, Circonscription 1 was 1967, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 3.3 percentage points.