Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 — Legislative Election Results
Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 was won by Michel Vaxes (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 57.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.1 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 from 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | Paul Lombard (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 62.4% | Jacques Duchene (RPR) (37.6%) | 24.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Vaxes (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 57.1% | Olivier Darrason (UDF) (42.9%) | 14.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Vaxes (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 in 1997 with 57.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.1 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 since 1988?
Since 1988, Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13?
The closest result on record for Bouches-Du-Rhone, Circonscription 13 was 1997, when Michel Vaxes (Parti communiste (PCF)) beat UDF by just 14.1 percentage points.