Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 was won by Christian Estrosi (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 66.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 33.4 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 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) | 75.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (24.5%) | 51.0 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Radicaux centristes | 57.2% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (22.3%) | 35.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 50.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (28.9%) | 21.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Divers majorité (left) | 66.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.3%) | 33.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers gauche | 47.5% | UDR-URP (joint list) (38.9%) | 8.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 53.0% | PS-MRG (47.0%) | 6.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | UDF | 50.4% | Parti Socialiste (49.6%) | 0.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Christian Estrosi (RPR) | 51.9% | Jean Hugues Colonna (Parti Socialiste) (48.1%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Christian Estrosi (RPR) | 66.7% | Robert Gazut (Front National) (33.3%) | 33.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Christian Estrosi (RPR) won the seat of Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 66.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 33.4 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 has been won by: Centre Démocrate, Divers gauche, Divers majorité (left), RPR, Radicaux centristes, UDF, UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Alpes-Maritimes, Circonscription 5 was 1981, when UDF beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.7 percentage points.