Gard, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Gard, Circonscription 4 was won by Patrick Malavieille (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 57.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 15.4 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Gard, 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 53.8% | UNR (Gaullist) (46.2%) | 7.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 63.0% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (37.0%) | 26.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 61.1% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (38.5%) | 22.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (50.0%) | 0.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.0% | UDR-URP (joint list) (45.0%) | 10.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 56.9% | RPR (43.1%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 65.5% | UDF (34.5%) | 31.0 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gilbert Millet (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 55.5% | Max Romanet (RPR) (44.5%) | 10.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Patrick Malavieille (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 57.7% | Max Roustan (UDF) (42.3%) | 15.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gard, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Patrick Malavieille (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Gard, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 57.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 15.4 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Gard, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Gard, Circonscription 4 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Gard, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Gard, Circonscription 4 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.0 percentage points.