Loire, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Loire, Circonscription 2 was won by Christian Cabal (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 42.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.6 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Loire, 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) | 76.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.1%) | 53.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 54.4% | Radicaux socialistes (45.6%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 52.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (47.1%) | 5.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 54.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.1%) | 25.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 55.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.2%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 53.9% | PS-MRG (46.1%) | 7.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 52.2% | RPR (47.8%) | 4.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Christian Cabal (RPR) | 52.2% | Bruno Vennin (Parti Socialiste) (47.8%) | 4.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Christian Cabal (RPR) | 42.4% | Bruno Vennin (PRG) (41.8%) | 0.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Loire, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Christian Cabal (RPR) won the seat of Loire, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 42.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.6 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Loire, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Loire, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Loire, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Loire, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Christian Cabal (RPR) beat PRG by just 0.6 percentage points.