Allier, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Allier, Circonscription 3 was won by Andre Lajoinie (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.7 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Allier, 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 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 38.0% | SFIO (socialist) (37.7%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 50.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.1%) | 6.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.1% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (44.9%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.4% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.6%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.4% | UDR-URP (joint list) (46.6%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.8% | UDF (48.2%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 57.1% | UDF (42.9%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Andre Lajointe (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 55.5% | Bernard Coulon (UDF) (44.5%) | 11.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Andre Lajoinie (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 54.4% | Bernard Coulon (UDF) (45.6%) | 8.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Allier, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Andre Lajoinie (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Allier, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 54.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.7 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Allier, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Allier, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Allier, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Allier, Circonscription 3 was 1958, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat SFIO (socialist) by just 0.3 percentage points.