Indre, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Indre, Circonscription 2 was won by Nicolas Forissier (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.9 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Indre, 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 | Radicaux centristes | 41.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.8%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 40.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.2%) | 1.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.2% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (41.8%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.4%) | 11.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 54.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.5%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 52.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.2% | UDF (43.8%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Andre Laignel (Parti Socialiste) | 57.9% | Andre Advenier (UDF) (42.1%) | 15.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Nicolas Forissier (UDF) | 50.4% | Andre Laignel (PRG) (49.6%) | 0.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Indre, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Nicolas Forissier (UDF) won the seat of Indre, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 50.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.9 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Indre, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Indre, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RI-URP (joint list), Radicaux centristes, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Indre, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Indre, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Nicolas Forissier (UDF) beat PRG by just 0.9 percentage points.