Essonne, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Essonne, Circonscription 3 was won by Yves Tavernier (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.2 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Essonne, Circonscription 3 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) | 53.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (46.5%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.9%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.4% | CDP-URP (joint list) (47.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.2% | RPR (46.8%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 61.0% | RPR (39.0%) | 22.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Yves Tavernier (Parti Socialiste) | 52.9% | Jean De Boishue (RPR) (47.1%) | 5.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Yves Tavernier (PRG) | 52.6% | Jean De Boishue (RPR) (47.4%) | 5.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Essonne, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Yves Tavernier (PRG) won the seat of Essonne, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.2 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Essonne, Circonscription 3 since 1967?
Since 1967, Essonne, Circonscription 3 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Essonne, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Essonne, Circonscription 3 was 1973, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat CDP-URP (joint list) by just 4.8 percentage points.