La Reunion, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
La Reunion, Circonscription 2 was won by Huguette Bello (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in La Reunion, Circonscription 2 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 | 1 (outright) | Laurent Verges (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 56.9% | Jean Marc Benard (Divers droite) (30.2%) | 26.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Huguette Bello (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 61.8% | Joseph Sinimale (RPR) (38.2%) | 23.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won La Reunion, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Huguette Bello (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of La Reunion, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 61.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 23.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won La Reunion, Circonscription 2 since 1988?
Since 1988, La Reunion, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in La Reunion, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for La Reunion, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Huguette Bello (Parti communiste (PCF)) beat RPR by just 23.5 percentage points.