Allier, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Allier, Circonscription 2 was won by Pierre Goldberg (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.6 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Allier, 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 49.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.4%) | 10.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 72.9% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (27.1%) | 45.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 71.2% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (28.8%) | 42.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.7% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.3%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers droite | 50.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.2%) | 1.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.1% | Divers droite (44.9%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 70.0% | UDF (30.0%) | 40.0 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Pierre Goldberg (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 56.2% | Jean Gravier (Divers droite) (43.8%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Pierre Goldberg (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 61.8% | Jean Gravier (UDF) (38.2%) | 23.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Allier, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Pierre Goldberg (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Allier, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 61.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.6 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Allier, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Allier, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Divers droite, FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Allier, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Allier, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 1.4 percentage points.