Ariege, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Ariege, Circonscription 2 was won by Henri Nayrou (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.7 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Ariege, 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 43.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (22.2%) | 21.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 45.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.9%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 58.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (41.7%) | 16.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 55.9% | UDR-RI (joint list) (44.1%) | 11.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 64.1% | UDR-URP (joint list) (35.9%) | 28.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 62.3% | RPR (37.7%) | 24.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 66.8% | UDF (33.2%) | 33.6 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Rene Massat (Parti Socialiste) | 61.7% | Andre Trigano (Divers droite) (38.3%) | 23.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Henri Nayrou (PRG) | 60.8% | Andre Trigano (UDF) (39.2%) | 21.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ariege, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Henri Nayrou (PRG) won the seat of Ariege, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 60.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.7 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Ariege, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Ariege, Circonscription 2 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 2?
The closest result on record for Ariege, Circonscription 2 was 1962, when SFIO (socialist) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 11.3 percentage points.