Charente, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Charente, Circonscription 4 was won by Jean Claude Beauchaud (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 64.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.6 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Charente, Circonscription 4 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 | 1 (outright) | Jean Michel Boucheron (Parti Socialiste) | 52.4% | Bernard Verges (RPR) (28.6%) | 23.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Claude Beauchaud (PRG) | 64.8% | Patrick Riffaud (UDF) (35.2%) | 29.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Charente, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Claude Beauchaud (PRG) won the seat of Charente, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 64.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.6 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Charente, Circonscription 4 since 1988?
Since 1988, Charente, Circonscription 4 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste.
What was the closest result on record in Charente, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Charente, Circonscription 4 was 1988, when Jean Michel Boucheron (Parti Socialiste) beat RPR by just 23.9 percentage points.