Isere, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Isere, Circonscription 3 was won by Michel Destot (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.9 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Isere, 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 | Radicaux socialistes | 69.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.0%) | 37.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux socialistes | 59.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.5%) | 19.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (45.5%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.0%) | 4.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.3% | UDR-URP (joint list) (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.3% | RPR (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 61.7% | UDF (38.3%) | 23.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Michel Destot (Parti Socialiste) | 59.1% | Richard Cazenave (RPR) (40.9%) | 18.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Destot (Parti Socialiste) | 61.9% | Pierre Berthet (UDF) (38.1%) | 23.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Isere, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Destot (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Isere, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 61.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.9 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Isere, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Isere, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), Radicaux socialistes, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Isere, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Isere, Circonscription 3 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 4.1 percentage points.