Guyane, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Guyane, Circonscription 1 was won by Christiane Taubira Delannon (Divers gauche) at the 1997 legislative election, with 64.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.5 points over Divers gauche. This page covers every legislative election on record in Guyane, Circonscription 1 from 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Elie Castor (Parti Socialiste) | 71.9% | Flore Peyraud (RPR) (25.7%) | 46.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Christiane Taubira Delannon (Divers gauche) | 64.8% | Victor Joseph (Divers gauche) (35.2%) | 29.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Guyane, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Christiane Taubira Delannon (Divers gauche) won the seat of Guyane, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 64.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.5 points over Divers gauche.
Which parties have won Guyane, Circonscription 1 since 1988?
Since 1988, Guyane, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Divers gauche, Parti Socialiste.
What was the closest result on record in Guyane, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Guyane, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Christiane Taubira Delannon (Divers gauche) beat Divers gauche by just 29.5 percentage points.