Indre, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Indre, Circonscription 3 was won by Jean Paul Chanteguet (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Indre, Circonscription 3 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) | 49.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (30.2%) | 19.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 57.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.3%) | 15.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 54.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.4%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 43.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.5%) | 11.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 54.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.0%) | 8.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 51.2% | PS-MRG (48.8%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 53.8% | RPR (46.2%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Paul Chanteguet (Parti Socialiste) | 58.5% | Henri Louet (RPR) (41.5%) | 17.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Paul Chanteguet (PRG) | 55.7% | Rene Chabot (RPR) (44.3%) | 11.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Indre, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Paul Chanteguet (PRG) won the seat of Indre, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 55.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Indre, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Indre, Circonscription 3 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Centre Démocrate, PRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Indre, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Indre, Circonscription 3 was 1978, when RPR beat PS-MRG by just 2.5 percentage points.