Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 was won by Rudy Salles (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 66.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 32.8 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Alpes-Maritimes, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 69.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (30.6%) | 38.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (39.0%) | 18.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.0% | Républicains Indépendants (44.0%) | 12.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Divers majorité (left) | 44.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.4%) | 10.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 48.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.4%) | 7.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 57.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.0%) | 13.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 50.7% | UDF (49.3%) | 1.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Rudy Salles (UDF) | 58.1% | Michele Matringe (Parti Socialiste) (41.9%) | 16.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Rudy Salles (UDF) | 66.4% | Jean Pierre Schenardi (Front National) (33.6%) | 32.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Rudy Salles (UDF) won the seat of Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 66.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 32.8 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Divers majorité (left), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, RI-URP (joint list), UDF, UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 3 was 1981, when Parti Socialiste beat UDF by just 1.5 percentage points.