Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 was won by Paul Patriarche (Divers droite) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.2 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 from 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 52.1% | PS-MRG (47.9%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Radicaux de gauche | 52.7% | RPR (47.3%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Pierre Pasquini (RPR) | 51.7% | Paul Giacobbi (RDG) (48.3%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Paul Patriarche (Divers droite) | 55.6% | Paul Giacobbi (PRG) (44.4%) | 11.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Paul Patriarche (Divers droite) won the seat of Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 55.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.2 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 since 1978?
Since 1978, Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Divers droite, RPR, Radicaux de gauche.
What was the closest result on record in Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Haute-Corse, Circonscription 2 was 1988, when Pierre Pasquini (RPR) beat RDG by just 3.4 percentage points.