Drome, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Drome, Circonscription 2 was won by Eric Besson (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.2 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Drome, 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) | 39.6% | UNR (Gaullist) (32.2%) | 7.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 62.6% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (37.4%) | 25.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 61.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (38.7%) | 22.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 51.5% | UDR-RI (joint list) (48.5%) | 2.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.1% | UDR-URP (joint list) (42.9%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 55.0% | RPR (45.0%) | 10.1 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.5% | RPR (30.4%) | 20.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Fort (Parti Socialiste) | 50.6% | Jean Mouton (UDF) (49.4%) | 1.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Eric Besson (Parti Socialiste) | 50.1% | Thierry Cornillet (UDF) (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Drome, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Eric Besson (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Drome, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 50.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.2 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Drome, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Drome, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Drome, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Drome, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Eric Besson (Parti Socialiste) beat UDF by just 0.2 percentage points.