Herault, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Herault, Circonscription 2 was won by Georges Freche (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Herault, 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 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 38.6% | Modérés / Centristes (34.0%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 50.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.5%) | 23.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.6% | Centre Démocrate (43.3%) | 13.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (49.8%) | 0.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (42.1%) | 15.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 54.2% | UDF (45.8%) | 8.5 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 61.6% | RPR (38.4%) | 23.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gerard Saumade (Parti Socialiste) | 52.8% | Camille Cabana (RPR) (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Georges Freche (Parti Socialiste) | 53.8% | Bernard Serrou (RPR) (46.2%) | 7.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Herault, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Georges Freche (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Herault, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 53.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Herault, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Herault, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Herault, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Herault, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 0.5 percentage points.