Gironde, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Gironde, Circonscription 2 was won by Alain Juppe (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.0 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Gironde, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 63.2% | Extrême droite (26.1%) | 37.2 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 53.8% | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) (21.5%) | 32.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 54.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (45.1%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 52.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (17.8%) | 34.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 53.4% | Parti Socialiste (34.6%) | 18.8 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 55.3% | PS-MRG (20.9%) | 34.3 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 57.9% | Parti Socialiste (33.5%) | 24.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jacques Chaban Delmas (RPR) | 53.9% | Philippe Rouyer (Parti Socialiste) (32.1%) | 21.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Alain Juppe (RPR) | 54.0% | Gilles Savary (Parti Socialiste) (46.0%) | 8.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gironde, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alain Juppe (RPR) won the seat of Gironde, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 54.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.0 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Gironde, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Gironde, Circonscription 2 has been won by: RPR, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Gironde, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Gironde, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Alain Juppe (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 8.0 percentage points.