La Reunion, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
La Reunion, Circonscription 5 was won by Claude Hoarau (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.8 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in La Reunion, Circonscription 5 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 | Jean Paul Virapoulle (UDF) | 53.5% | Paul Verges (Parti communiste (PCF)) (46.5%) | 7.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Claude Hoarau (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 53.4% | Jean Paul Virapoulle (UDF) (46.6%) | 6.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won La Reunion, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Claude Hoarau (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of La Reunion, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 53.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.8 points over UDF.
Which parties have won La Reunion, Circonscription 5 since 1988?
Since 1988, La Reunion, Circonscription 5 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF), UDF.
What was the closest result on record in La Reunion, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for La Reunion, Circonscription 5 was 1997, when Claude Hoarau (Parti communiste (PCF)) beat UDF by just 6.8 percentage points.