Cher, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Cher, Circonscription 1 was won by Yves Fromion (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.5 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Cher, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 47.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (36.0%) | 11.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 40.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (34.3%) | 6.6 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 52.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.3%) | 25.6 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 61.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.0%) | 31.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 54.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.8%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 52.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.0%) | 3.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.9% | UDF (48.1%) | 3.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Francois Deniau (UDF) | 51.9% | Jean Pierre Saulnier (Parti Socialiste) (48.1%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Yves Fromion (RPR) | 50.8% | Roland Hodel (PRG) (49.2%) | 1.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cher, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Yves Fromion (RPR) won the seat of Cher, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 50.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.5 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Cher, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Cher, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Modérés / Centristes, Parti communiste (PCF), RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Cher, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Cher, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Yves Fromion (RPR) beat PRG by just 1.5 percentage points.