Aube, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Aube, Circonscription 2 was won by Robert Galley (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 42.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.4 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Aube, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 66.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.7%) | 32.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 34.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.9%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 54.0% | Républicains Indépendants (46.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 54.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (45.1%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 53.2% | Parti Socialiste (46.8%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 52.7% | PS-MRG (25.9%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 50.4% | Parti Socialiste (49.6%) | 0.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Robert Galley (RPR) | 53.0% | Jean Weinling (Parti Socialiste) (47.0%) | 6.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Robert Galley (RPR) | 42.2% | Yves Fournier (Parti Socialiste) (41.9%) | 0.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aube, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Robert Galley (RPR) won the seat of Aube, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 42.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.4 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Aube, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Aube, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Modérés / Centristes, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Aube, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Aube, Circonscription 2 was 1962, when Modérés / Centristes beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.2 percentage points.