Creuse, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Creuse, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Auclair (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.3 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Creuse, 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 61.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.2%) | 23.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 74.7% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (25.3%) | 49.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 62.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (37.5%) | 25.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 55.3% | UDR-RI (joint list) (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 63.6% | RI-URP (joint list) (36.4%) | 27.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 56.8% | RPR (43.2%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 64.5% | RPR (35.5%) | 28.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gaston Rimareix (Parti Socialiste) | 52.5% | Jacques Chartron (RPR) (47.5%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Auclair (RPR) | 51.7% | Pierre Desrozier (PRG) (48.3%) | 3.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Creuse, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Auclair (RPR) won the seat of Creuse, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.3 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Creuse, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Creuse, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Creuse, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Creuse, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Jean Auclair (RPR) beat PRG by just 3.3 percentage points.