Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 — Legislative Election Results
Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 was won by Christian Kert (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 42.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.7 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 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) | 41.0% | UNR (Gaullist) (32.5%) | 8.5 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 67.0% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (33.0%) | 34.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 69.4% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (30.6%) | 38.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.5% | UDR-RI (joint list) (43.5%) | 13.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.3% | Divers URP (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.3% | UDF (46.7%) | 6.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 58.6% | RPR (41.4%) | 17.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Christian Kert (UDF) | 51.4% | Andre Vallet (Parti Socialiste) (48.6%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Christian Kert (UDF) | 42.0% | Yves Vidal (PRG) (38.3%) | 3.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 in the 1997 legislative election?
Christian Kert (UDF) won the seat of Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 in 1997 with 42.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.7 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 since 1958?
Since 1958, Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist), UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11?
The closest result on record for Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 11 was 1988, when Christian Kert (UDF) beat Parti Socialiste by just 2.7 percentage points.