Essonne, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Essonne, Circonscription 1 was won by Jacques Guyard (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 57.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.1 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Essonne, Circonscription 1 from 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.4% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (47.6%) | 4.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.0%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.3% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.5% | UDF (47.5%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 59.5% | UDF-RPR (joint list) (40.5%) | 19.0 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jacques Guyard (Parti Socialiste) | 59.5% | Jacques Gering (RPR) (40.5%) | 19.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jacques Guyard (PRG) | 57.0% | Francois Zambrowski (UDF) (43.0%) | 14.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Essonne, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jacques Guyard (PRG) won the seat of Essonne, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 57.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.1 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Essonne, Circonscription 1 since 1967?
Since 1967, Essonne, Circonscription 1 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Essonne, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Essonne, Circonscription 1 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 4.0 percentage points.