Herault, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Herault, Circonscription 1 was won by Gilbert Roseau (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 44.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.1 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Herault, 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) | 31.8% | UNR (Gaullist) (28.9%) | 2.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux socialistes | 40.3% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (35.6%) | 4.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 61.8% | Républicains Indépendants (38.2%) | 23.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (48.9%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 50.6% | UDR-URP (joint list) (49.4%) | 1.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 50.3% | PS-MRG (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.9% | UDF (45.1%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Willy Dimeglio (UDF) | 52.2% | Andre Vezinhet (Parti Socialiste) (47.8%) | 4.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gilbert Roseau (Parti Socialiste) | 44.2% | Willy Dimeglio (UDF) (42.1%) | 2.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Herault, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gilbert Roseau (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Herault, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 44.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.1 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Herault, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Herault, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, Radicaux socialistes, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Herault, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Herault, Circonscription 1 was 1978, when UDF beat PS-MRG by just 0.6 percentage points.