Doubs, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Doubs, Circonscription 2 was won by Paulette Guinchard Kunstler (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.6 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Doubs, 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) | 58.8% | SFIO (socialist) (24.5%) | 34.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 63.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (36.5%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 57.8% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (42.2%) | 15.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 53.5% | UDR-RI (joint list) (46.5%) | 7.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.8% | CDP-URP (joint list) (39.2%) | 21.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 60.6% | RPR (39.4%) | 21.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 65.2% | RPR (34.8%) | 30.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Michel Jacquemin (UDF) | 50.5% | Michel Mercadie (MAJ) (49.5%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Paulette Guinchard Kunstler (Parti Socialiste) | 51.8% | Michel Jacquemin (UDF) (48.2%) | 3.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Doubs, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Paulette Guinchard Kunstler (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Doubs, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 51.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.6 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Doubs, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Doubs, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDF, UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Doubs, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Doubs, Circonscription 2 was 1988, when Michel Jacquemin (UDF) beat MAJ by just 1.1 percentage points.