Landes, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Landes, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Pierre Dufau (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.0 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Landes, Circonscription 2 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) | 54.0% | SFIO (socialist) (31.1%) | 23.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 50.9% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (49.1%) | 1.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 55.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.8% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.2%) | 1.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.8% | Divers URP (39.2%) | 21.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 56.3% | UDF (43.7%) | 12.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 63.2% | RPR (36.8%) | 26.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Pierre Penicaut (Parti Socialiste) | 59.2% | Pierre Henri Bonnet (RPR) (40.8%) | 18.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Pierre Dufau (PRG) | 56.0% | Henri Lalanne (UDF) (44.0%) | 12.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Landes, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Pierre Dufau (PRG) won the seat of Landes, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 56.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.0 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Landes, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Landes, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Landes, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Landes, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 1.7 percentage points.