Drome, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Drome, Circonscription 3 was won by Michel Gregoire (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.8 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Drome, Circonscription 3 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 35.0% | Radicaux socialistes (34.2%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Indépendants Vème République | 46.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.8%) | 14.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.6% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (49.4%) | 1.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (47.9%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.8% | RI-URP (joint list) (48.2%) | 3.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 52.8% | UDF (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.7% | UDF (41.3%) | 17.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Henri Michel (Parti Socialiste) | 55.9% | Herve Mariton (UDF) (44.1%) | 11.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Gregoire (Parti Socialiste) | 50.9% | Herve Mariton (UDF) (49.1%) | 1.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Drome, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Gregoire (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Drome, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 50.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.8 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Drome, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Drome, Circonscription 3 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Indépendants Vème République, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Drome, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Drome, Circonscription 3 was 1958, when CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) beat Radicaux socialistes by just 0.8 percentage points.