Dordogne, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Dordogne, Circonscription 2 was won by Michel Suchod (Divers gauche) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.4 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Dordogne, 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) | 72.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.6%) | 44.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 62.5% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (37.5%) | 25.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 59.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (41.0%) | 17.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (44.9%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 52.8% | Républicains Indépendants (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 56.1% | RPR (43.9%) | 12.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 61.6% | RPR (38.4%) | 23.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Michel Suchod (Parti Socialiste) | 54.5% | Elie Marty (UDF) (45.5%) | 9.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Suchod (Divers gauche) | 50.7% | Daniel Garrigue (RPR) (49.3%) | 1.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dordogne, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Suchod (Divers gauche) won the seat of Dordogne, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 50.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.4 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Dordogne, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Dordogne, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Divers gauche, FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Dordogne, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Dordogne, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Michel Suchod (Divers gauche) beat RPR by just 1.4 percentage points.