Essonne, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Essonne, Circonscription 2 was won by Franck Marlin (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 72.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 44.4 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Essonne, Circonscription 2 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 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 51.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.6%) | 2.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 57.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.6%) | 14.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 52.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.0%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.6% | RPR (42.4%) | 15.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Xavier Dugoin (RPR) | 53.4% | Amaury Couderc (Parti Socialiste) (46.6%) | 6.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Franck Marlin (RPR) | 72.2% | Hubert De Mesmay (Front National) (27.8%) | 44.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Essonne, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Franck Marlin (RPR) won the seat of Essonne, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 72.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 44.4 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Essonne, Circonscription 2 since 1967?
Since 1967, Essonne, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Essonne, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Essonne, Circonscription 2 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.6 percentage points.