Aveyron, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Aveyron, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Rigal (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 57.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.3 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Aveyron, 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) | 52.2% | SFIO (socialist) (35.3%) | 16.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux socialistes | 62.4% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (37.6%) | 24.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 61.3% | Républicains Indépendants (38.7%) | 22.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.2% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.8%) | 0.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche | 54.6% | RI-URP (joint list) (45.4%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 60.2% | UDF (39.8%) | 20.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Radicaux de gauche | 65.7% | UDF (34.3%) | 31.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jean Rigal (RDG) | 54.0% | Andre Trebosc (UDF) (37.4%) | 16.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Rigal (PRG) | 57.1% | Serge Roques (UDF) (42.9%) | 14.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Aveyron, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Rigal (PRG) won the seat of Aveyron, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 57.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.3 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Aveyron, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Aveyron, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche, PRG, PS-MRG, RDG, Radicaux de gauche, Radicaux socialistes.
What was the closest result on record in Aveyron, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Aveyron, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 0.5 percentage points.