Aude, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Aude, Circonscription 2 was won by Jacques Bascou (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Aude, 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) | 43.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (24.5%) | 19.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 75.3% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (24.7%) | 50.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 76.7% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (23.3%) | 53.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 59.6% | Divers droite (40.4%) | 19.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 62.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (37.1%) | 25.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.1%) | 27.0 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Regis Barailla (Parti Socialiste) | 64.7% | Roger Fabry (RPR) (35.4%) | 29.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jacques Bascou (Parti Socialiste) | 61.8% | Alain Madalle (RPR) (38.2%) | 23.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aude, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jacques Bascou (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Aude, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 61.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Aude, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Aude, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Aude, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Aude, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat Divers droite by just 19.1 percentage points.