Cantal, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Cantal, Circonscription 2 was won by Alain Marleix (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.8 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Cantal, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 55.9% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (33.8%) | 22.1 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.5% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (24.9%) | 32.5 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 62.3% | Radicaux de droite (16.2%) | 46.1 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 80.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (19.9%) | 60.2 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | UDR-URP (joint list) | 66.5% | Parti Socialiste (18.5%) | 48.0 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 61.5% | PS-MRG (19.1%) | 42.5 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 62.4% | Parti Socialiste (30.4%) | 31.9 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Pierre Raynal (RPR) | 60.3% | Daniel Vendries (Parti Socialiste) (21.2%) | 39.1 pts |
| 1997 | 1 (outright) | Alain Marleix (RPR) | 55.8% | Marc Petitjean (PRG) (25.0%) | 30.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cantal, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alain Marleix (RPR) won the seat of Cantal, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 55.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.8 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Cantal, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Cantal, Circonscription 2 has been won by: RPR, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Cantal, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Cantal, Circonscription 2 was 1958, when UNR (Gaullist) beat CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) by just 22.1 percentage points.