Ardeche, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Ardeche, Circonscription 2 was won by Jacques Dondoux (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.4 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Ardeche, 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 | Modérés / Centristes | 68.0% | SFIO (socialist) (17.3%) | 50.7 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Modérés / Centristes | 70.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (16.8%) | 54.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 60.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (38.9%) | 21.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 48.9% | Divers droite (34.7%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 58.3% | Parti Socialiste (41.7%) | 16.6 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 52.5% | PS-MRG (26.6%) | 26.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 51.7% | Parti Socialiste (48.3%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Regis Perbet (RPR) | 51.3% | Jacques Dondoux (MAJ) (48.7%) | 2.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jacques Dondoux (PRG) | 51.7% | Henri Jean Arnaud (RPR) (48.3%) | 3.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ardeche, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jacques Dondoux (PRG) won the seat of Ardeche, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.4 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Ardeche, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Ardeche, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Centre Démocrate, Modérés / Centristes, PRG, RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Ardeche, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Ardeche, Circonscription 2 was 1988, when Regis Perbet (RPR) beat MAJ by just 2.6 percentage points.