Ariege, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Ariege, Circonscription 1 was won by Augustin Bonrepaux (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 69.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 39.8 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Ariege, Circonscription 1 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 39.3% | Centre Réformateur Républicain (37.7%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 73.2% | MRP-Vème République (26.8%) | 46.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 63.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (37.0%) | 26.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.9% | UDR-RI (joint list) (43.1%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 68.5% | UDR-URP (joint list) (31.5%) | 37.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 65.4% | RPR (34.6%) | 30.8 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.0% | RPR (26.3%) | 23.8 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Augustin Bonrepaux (Parti Socialiste) | 59.8% | Jean Pierre Tireau (RPR) (21.9%) | 37.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Augustin Bonrepaux (PRG) | 69.9% | Henri De Tappie (RPR) (30.1%) | 39.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ariege, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Augustin Bonrepaux (PRG) won the seat of Ariege, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 69.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 39.8 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Ariege, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Ariege, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Ariege, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Ariege, Circonscription 1 was 1958, when SFIO (socialist) beat Centre Réformateur Républicain by just 1.6 percentage points.