Isere, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Isere, Circonscription 1 was won by Richard Cazenave (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.2 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Isere, 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) | 70.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.6%) | 40.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 45.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.5%) | 12.6 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 51.6% | PSU (unified socialist) (24.5%) | 27.1 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 51.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.4%) | 29.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 55.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.5%) | 10.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 50.4% | PS-MRG (49.6%) | 0.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 53.8% | UDF (46.2%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Alain Carignon (RPR) | 53.0% | Liliane Billeres (RDG) (29.4%) | 23.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Richard Cazenave (RPR) | 53.1% | Annie Deschamps (PRG) (46.9%) | 6.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Isere, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Richard Cazenave (RPR) won the seat of Isere, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 53.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.2 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Isere, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Isere, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Modérés / Centristes, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Isere, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Isere, Circonscription 1 was 1978, when UDF beat PS-MRG by just 0.7 percentage points.