Isere, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Isere, Circonscription 2 was won by Gilbert Biessy (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 100.0% of the vote in the deciding round. This page covers every legislative election on record in Isere, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 71.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.0%) | 42.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.2%) | 15.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | PSU (unified socialist) | 54.2% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (45.8%) | 8.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.1% | PSU (unified socialist) (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (41.8%) | 16.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 55.7% | RPR (44.3%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 61.6% | RPR (38.4%) | 23.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Pierre Luppi (Parti Socialiste) | 63.3% | Yves Machefaux (UDF) (36.7%) | 26.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gilbert Biessy (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 100.0% | — | None |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Isere, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gilbert Biessy (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Isere, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 100.0% of the vote in the deciding round.
Which parties have won Isere, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Isere, Circonscription 2 has been won by: PS-MRG, PSU (unified socialist), Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Isere, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Isere, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat PSU (unified socialist) by just 0.2 percentage points.