Finistere, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Finistere, Circonscription 4 was won by Marylise Lebranchu (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.3 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Finistere, Circonscription 4 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 | Modérés / Centristes | 51.6% | SFIO (socialist) (48.4%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | PSU (unified socialist) | 52.3% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | PSU (unified socialist) | 50.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (50.0%) | 0.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.2% | PSU (unified socialist) (46.8%) | 6.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.1% | Parti Socialiste (49.9%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 50.5% | UDF (49.5%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.0% | UDF (40.0%) | 20.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Marie Jacq (Parti Socialiste) | 53.8% | Michel Morvan (UDF) (46.2%) | 7.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Marylise Lebranchu (PRG) | 52.6% | Arnaud Cazin D'Honincthun (UDF) (47.4%) | 5.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Finistere, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Marylise Lebranchu (PRG) won the seat of Finistere, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.3 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Finistere, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Finistere, Circonscription 4 has been won by: Modérés / Centristes, PRG, PS-MRG, PSU (unified socialist), Parti Socialiste, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Finistere, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Finistere, Circonscription 4 was 1967, when PSU (unified socialist) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 0.1 percentage points.