Cher, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Cher, Circonscription 3 was won by Yann Galut (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.8 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Cher, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 63.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (36.9%) | 26.1 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 52.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.3%) | 5.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.2% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (49.8%) | 0.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.6%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.5%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 51.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.5%) | 3.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.0% | RPR (44.0%) | 12.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Calmat (MAJ) | 53.2% | Serge Vincon (RPR) (46.8%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Yann Galut (PRG) | 53.9% | Serge Lepeltier (RPR) (46.1%) | 7.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cher, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Yann Galut (PRG) won the seat of Cher, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 53.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.8 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Cher, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Cher, Circonscription 3 has been won by: MAJ, PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Cher, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Cher, Circonscription 3 was 1967, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 0.4 percentage points.