Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 was won by Patrick Ollier (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.1 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 46.2% | UDSR (minoritaires) (42.7%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux centristes | 57.8% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (42.2%) | 15.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 49.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (28.8%) | 20.5 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 50.4% | Radicaux de droite (20.5%) | 29.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 53.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.9%) | 17.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 58.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.4%) | 17.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.2% | UDF (48.8%) | 2.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Patrick Ollier (RPR) | 57.1% | Robert De Caumont (Parti Socialiste) (42.9%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Patrick Ollier (RPR) | 51.0% | Alain Musson (Parti Socialiste) (49.0%) | 2.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Patrick Ollier (RPR) won the seat of Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 51.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.1 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Radicaux centristes, Républicains Indépendants, UDF, UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Hautes-Alpes, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Patrick Ollier (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 2.1 percentage points.