Creuse, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Creuse, Circonscription 1 was won by Michel Vergnier (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Creuse, 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 | Radicaux centristes | 56.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (25.2%) | 31.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux centristes | 53.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.5%) | 9.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Radicaux de droite | 52.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.9%) | 4.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 57.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.6%) | 14.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 50.6% | UDR-URP (joint list) (49.4%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 50.3% | PS-MRG (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.4% | RPR (45.6%) | 8.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Andre Lejeune (Parti Socialiste) | 60.5% | Jacques Viennois (RPR) (39.5%) | 21.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Vergnier (PRG) | 56.7% | Bernard De Froment (RPR) (43.3%) | 13.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Creuse, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Vergnier (PRG) won the seat of Creuse, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 56.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Creuse, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Creuse, Circonscription 1 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, Radicaux centristes, Radicaux de droite, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Creuse, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Creuse, Circonscription 1 was 1978, when RPR beat PS-MRG by just 0.6 percentage points.