Correze, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Correze, Circonscription 2 was won by Philippe Nauche (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.8 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Correze, 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) | 49.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.0%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 50.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.2%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.4% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (49.6%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 51.0% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (30.6%) | 20.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 55.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.6%) | 10.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.7% | RPR (49.3%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.1% | RPR (39.9%) | 20.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Charbonnel (RPR) | 51.4% | Jean Claude Cassaing (Parti Socialiste) (48.6%) | 2.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Philippe Nauche (PRG) | 51.9% | Bernard Murat (RPR) (48.1%) | 3.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Correze, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Philippe Nauche (PRG) won the seat of Correze, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 51.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.8 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Correze, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Correze, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Correze, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Correze, Circonscription 2 was 1967, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 0.8 percentage points.