Allier, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Allier, Circonscription 4 was won by Gerard Charasse (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.3 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Allier, Circonscription 4 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) | 38.4% | Radicaux socialistes (34.6%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux socialistes | 59.7% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (40.3%) | 19.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 71.0% | Républicains Indépendants (29.0%) | 41.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 59.6% | UDR-RI (joint list) (40.4%) | 19.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Radicaux réformateurs | 51.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.5%) | 19.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 55.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.5%) | 11.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.1% | UDF (45.9%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Michel Belorgey (Parti Socialiste) | 50.7% | Claude Malhuret (UDF) (49.3%) | 1.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gerard Charasse (PRG) | 55.6% | Claude Malhuret (UDF) (44.2%) | 11.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Allier, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gerard Charasse (PRG) won the seat of Allier, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 55.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.3 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Allier, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Allier, Circonscription 4 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, Parti Socialiste, Radicaux réformateurs, Radicaux socialistes, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Allier, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Allier, Circonscription 4 was 1988, when Jean Michel Belorgey (Parti Socialiste) beat UDF by just 1.3 percentage points.