Herault, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Herault, Circonscription 5 was won by Bernard Nayral (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 58.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.1 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Herault, Circonscription 5 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 42.1% | Radicaux centristes (32.6%) | 9.6 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | SFIO (socialist) | 51.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.1%) | 25.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 76.1% | Républicains Indépendants (23.9%) | 52.2 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 63.9% | UDR-RI (joint list) (36.1%) | 27.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 68.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (31.1%) | 37.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 64.0% | UDF (36.0%) | 28.1 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 51.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (22.1%) | 29.0 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Bernard Nayral (Parti Socialiste) | 59.9% | Marcel Roques (Divers droite) (40.1%) | 19.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Bernard Nayral (Parti Socialiste) | 58.0% | Marcel Roques (UDF) (42.0%) | 16.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Herault, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Bernard Nayral (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Herault, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 58.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.1 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Herault, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Herault, Circonscription 5 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Herault, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Herault, Circonscription 5 was 1958, when SFIO (socialist) beat Radicaux centristes by just 9.6 percentage points.