Cantal, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Cantal, Circonscription 1 was won by Yves Coussain (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.9 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Cantal, Circonscription 1 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 centristes | 63.7% | SFIO (socialist) (22.7%) | 41.0 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Radicaux centristes | 61.0% | SFIO (socialist) (20.8%) | 40.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centristes ralliés | 55.7% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (44.3%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 63.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (15.9%) | 47.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 55.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.8%) | 22.5 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 54.5% | PS-MRG (27.6%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.8% | RPR (45.2%) | 9.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Yves Coussain (UDF) | 50.8% | Rene Souchon (Parti Socialiste) (49.2%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Yves Coussain (UDF) | 50.4% | Rene Souchon (PRG) (49.6%) | 0.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cantal, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Yves Coussain (UDF) won the seat of Cantal, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 50.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.9 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Cantal, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Cantal, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Centristes ralliés, Parti Socialiste, RPR, Radicaux centristes, UDF, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Cantal, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Cantal, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Yves Coussain (UDF) beat PRG by just 0.9 percentage points.