Eure, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Eure, Circonscription 2 was won by Alfred Recours (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Eure, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 46.8% | Modérés / Centristes (29.8%) | 17.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 46.2% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (35.1%) | 11.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 56.0% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (44.0%) | 12.1 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 58.4% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (20.3%) | 38.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 37.1% | UDR-URP (joint list) (36.2%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 50.5% | UDF (49.5%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.2% | UDF (45.8%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alfred Recours (Parti Socialiste) | 50.6% | Jean Jacques Hubert (UDF) (49.4%) | 1.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Alfred Recours (PRG) | 53.2% | Catherine Nicolas (RPR) (46.8%) | 6.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Eure, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alfred Recours (PRG) won the seat of Eure, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 53.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Eure, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Eure, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Modérés / Centristes, PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RI-UDR (joint list), Républicains Indépendants.
What was the closest result on record in Eure, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Eure, Circonscription 2 was 1973, when Parti Socialiste beat UDR-URP (joint list) by just 0.9 percentage points.