Gironde, Circonscription 10 — Legislative Election Results
Gironde, Circonscription 10 was won by Gilbert Mitterrand (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Gironde, Circonscription 10 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 54.7% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (26.6%) | 28.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 52.3% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (47.7%) | 4.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 52.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.7%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.0% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (45.0%) | 10.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 52.2% | Parti Socialiste (47.8%) | 4.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 54.1% | UDF (45.9%) | 8.3 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 55.9% | RPR (23.4%) | 32.6 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gilbert Mitterrand (Parti Socialiste) | 52.3% | Gerard Cesar (RPR) (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gilbert Mitterrand (Parti Socialiste) | 55.8% | Jean Claude Bireau (RPR) (44.2%) | 11.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gironde, Circonscription 10 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gilbert Mitterrand (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Gironde, Circonscription 10 in 1997 with 55.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Gironde, Circonscription 10 since 1958?
Since 1958, Gironde, Circonscription 10 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Gironde, Circonscription 10?
The closest result on record for Gironde, Circonscription 10 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Parti Socialiste by just 4.4 percentage points.