Landes, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Landes, Circonscription 1 was won by Alain Vidalies (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.2 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Landes, Circonscription 1 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) | 50.3% | SFIO (socialist) (37.9%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 53.6% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (46.4%) | 7.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 51.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (48.7%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 51.5% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (36.5%) | 15.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 52.3% | Parti Socialiste (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 51.6% | RPR (48.4%) | 3.1 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 51.3% | UDF (38.4%) | 12.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Vidalies (Parti Socialiste) | 55.2% | Louis Lauga (RPR) (44.8%) | 10.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Alain Vidalies (PRG) | 54.1% | Louis Lauga (RPR) (45.9%) | 8.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Landes, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alain Vidalies (PRG) won the seat of Landes, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.2 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Landes, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Landes, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist), UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Landes, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Landes, Circonscription 1 was 1967, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 2.5 percentage points.