Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 was won by Francoise Imbert (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 20.8 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 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 | Radicaux centristes | 49.3% | SFIO (socialist) (37.6%) | 11.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 50.7% | MRP-Vème République (49.3%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 54.8% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (45.2%) | 9.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 58.7% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (41.3%) | 17.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.0% | CDP-URP (joint list) (49.0%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 56.3% | Divers droite (43.7%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 51.8% | RPR (17.4%) | 34.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jacques Roger Machart (Parti Socialiste) | 53.6% | Jacques De Cruzel (RPR) (28.6%) | 25.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francoise Imbert (PRG) | 60.4% | Gregoire Carneiro (RPR) (39.6%) | 20.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francoise Imbert (PRG) won the seat of Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 60.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 20.8 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 has been won by: Modérés / Centristes, PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, Radicaux centristes, SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 5 was 1962, when SFIO (socialist) beat MRP-Vème République by just 1.4 percentage points.