Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 — Legislative Election Results
Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 was won by Jean Louis Idiart (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 63.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 27.0 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 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) | Pierre Ortet (Parti Socialiste) | 54.0% | Pierre Montastruc (UDF) (32.9%) | 21.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Louis Idiart (Parti Socialiste) | 63.5% | Bernard Batlle (RPR) (36.5%) | 27.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Louis Idiart (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 in 1997 with 63.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 27.0 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 since 1988?
Since 1988, Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 has been won by: Parti Socialiste.
What was the closest result on record in Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8?
The closest result on record for Haute-Garonne, Circonscription 8 was 1988, when Pierre Ortet (Parti Socialiste) beat UDF by just 21.1 percentage points.