Ardennes, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Ardennes, Circonscription 2 was won by Philippe Vuilque (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 49.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.0 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Ardennes, 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 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 43.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (30.8%) | 13.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 43.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (36.6%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.5%) | 13.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.5% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.5%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.7% | UDR-URP (joint list) (43.3%) | 13.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.6% | RPR (45.4%) | 9.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 64.7% | RPR (35.3%) | 29.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gerard Istace (Parti Socialiste) | 62.4% | Patrick Fostier (RPR) (37.6%) | 24.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Philippe Vuilque (PRG) | 49.7% | Philippe Mathot (UDF) (35.7%) | 14.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ardennes, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Philippe Vuilque (PRG) won the seat of Ardennes, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 49.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.0 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Ardennes, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Ardennes, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Ardennes, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Ardennes, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 0.9 percentage points.