La Reunion, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
La Reunion, Circonscription 1 was won by Michel Tamaya (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.3 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in La Reunion, Circonscription 1 from 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | Auguste Legros (Divers droite) | 53.2% | Gilbert Annette (Parti Socialiste) (46.8%) | 6.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Tamaya (Parti Socialiste) | 55.6% | Rene Paul Victoria (RPR) (44.4%) | 11.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won La Reunion, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Tamaya (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of La Reunion, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 55.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 11.3 points over RPR.
Which parties have won La Reunion, Circonscription 1 since 1988?
Since 1988, La Reunion, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Divers droite, Parti Socialiste.
What was the closest result on record in La Reunion, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for La Reunion, Circonscription 1 was 1988, when Auguste Legros (Divers droite) beat Parti Socialiste by just 6.5 percentage points.