Loire, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Loire, Circonscription 4 was won by Bernard Outin (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 42.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.9 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Loire, Circonscription 4 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 | UDSR (minoritaires) | 53.0% | Radicaux socialistes (27.6%) | 25.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 38.7% | Radicaux centristes (33.0%) | 5.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 52.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.2%) | 5.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne | 58.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.7%) | 16.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | CDP-URP (joint list) | 51.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.9%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.6% | UDF (47.4%) | 5.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 57.1% | UDF (42.9%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Theo Vial Massat (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 53.9% | Daniel Mandon (UDF) (46.1%) | 7.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Bernard Outin (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 42.3% | Daniel Mandon (UDF) (39.4%) | 2.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Loire, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Bernard Outin (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Loire, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 42.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.9 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Loire, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Loire, Circonscription 4 has been won by: CDP-URP (joint list), Centre Démocrate, Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne, Parti communiste (PCF), UDSR (minoritaires).
What was the closest result on record in Loire, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Loire, Circonscription 4 was 1973, when CDP-URP (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 2.3 percentage points.