Calvados, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Calvados, Circonscription 3 was won by Yvette Roudy (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Calvados, 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 | Modérés / Centristes | 47.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.2%) | 19.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Indépendants Vème République | 60.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.0%) | 19.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 56.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.7%) | 12.7 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 60.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (25.8%) | 34.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 52.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.2%) | 15.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 55.6% | PS-MRG (44.4%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | UDF | 51.5% | Parti Socialiste (48.5%) | 3.0 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Yvette Roudy (Parti Socialiste) | 51.5% | Andre Fanton (Parti Socialiste) (48.5%) | 3.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Yvette Roudy (Parti Socialiste) | 55.3% | Andre Fanton (RPR) (44.7%) | 10.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Calvados, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Yvette Roudy (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Calvados, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 55.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Calvados, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Calvados, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Indépendants Vème République, Modérés / Centristes, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Calvados, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Calvados, Circonscription 3 was 1981, when UDF beat Parti Socialiste by just 3.0 percentage points.