Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 was won by Genevieve Perrin Gaillard (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.1 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Deux-Sevres, 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 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 55.1% | SFIO (socialist) (35.0%) | 20.1 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | MRP-Vème République | 54.0% | SFIO (socialist) (46.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centristes ralliés | 50.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (49.8%) | 0.5 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 50.7% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (39.6%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.2% | CDP-URP (joint list) (48.8%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 51.2% | UDF (48.8%) | 2.4 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.6% | RPR (21.2%) | 29.5 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Andre Clert (Parti Socialiste) | 54.1% | Alain Garcia (RPR) (35.0%) | 19.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Genevieve Perrin Gaillard (PRG) | 56.0% | Jacques Brossard (UDF) (44.0%) | 12.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Genevieve Perrin Gaillard (PRG) won the seat of Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 56.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.1 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Centristes ralliés, MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), MRP-Vème République, PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Deux-Sevres, Circonscription 1 was 1967, when Centristes ralliés beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 0.5 percentage points.