Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 was won by Christian Bergelin (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.4 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 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) | 53.2% | Radicaux socialistes (39.2%) | 14.0 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Indépendants Vème République | 52.0% | Radicaux socialistes (29.3%) | 22.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 53.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (46.8%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 58.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (25.2%) | 33.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 43.0% | Parti Socialiste (39.5%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 52.4% | PS-MRG (47.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 50.6% | Parti Socialiste (49.4%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Christian Bergelin (RPR) | 50.7% | Loic Niepceron (Parti Socialiste) (35.8%) | 14.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Christian Bergelin (RPR) | 53.7% | Loic Niepceron (PRG) (46.3%) | 7.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Christian Bergelin (RPR) won the seat of Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 53.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.4 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Indépendants Vème République, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Haute-Saone, Circonscription 1 was 1981, when RPR beat Parti Socialiste by just 1.1 percentage points.