Aude, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Aude, Circonscription 3 was won by Jean Paul Dupre (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 22.1 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Aude, Circonscription 3 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 | Radicaux socialistes | 45.9% | SFIO (socialist) (42.1%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 53.5% | Radicaux socialistes (26.4%) | 27.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 60.9% | Centristes ralliés (39.1%) | 21.8 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.3% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (45.8%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 57.2% | RPR (42.8%) | 14.5 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 51.3% | RPR (34.6%) | 16.7 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jacques Cambolive (Parti Socialiste) | 51.7% | Henri Pelofy (RPR) (32.2%) | 19.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Paul Dupre (Parti Socialiste) | 61.0% | Daniel Arata (RPR) (39.0%) | 22.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aude, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Paul Dupre (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Aude, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 61.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 22.1 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Aude, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Aude, Circonscription 3 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, Radicaux socialistes, SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Aude, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Aude, Circonscription 3 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 0.6 percentage points.