Gironde, Circonscription 8 — Legislative Election Results
Gironde, Circonscription 8 was won by Francois Deluga (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.9 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Gironde, Circonscription 8 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) | 47.1% | Extrême droite (37.8%) | 9.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 41.3% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (34.2%) | 7.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 60.8% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (39.2%) | 21.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 54.9% | UDR-RI (joint list) (45.1%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.5% | Divers URP (42.5%) | 14.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 59.5% | UDF (40.5%) | 18.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.7% | RPR (17.8%) | 32.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Robert Cazalet (UDF) | 51.4% | Kleber Haye (Parti Socialiste) (48.6%) | 2.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francois Deluga (Parti Socialiste) | 51.9% | Robert Cazalet (UDF) (48.1%) | 3.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Gironde, Circonscription 8 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francois Deluga (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Gironde, Circonscription 8 in 1997 with 51.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.9 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Gironde, Circonscription 8 since 1958?
Since 1958, Gironde, Circonscription 8 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Gironde, Circonscription 8?
The closest result on record for Gironde, Circonscription 8 was 1988, when Robert Cazalet (UDF) beat Parti Socialiste by just 2.8 percentage points.