Loire, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Loire, Circonscription 5 was won by Yves Nicolin (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.9 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Loire, Circonscription 5 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) | 48.2% | UNR (Gaullist) (29.5%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux centristes | 49.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.9%) | 19.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 41.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.6%) | 6.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 62.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.2%) | 25.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 57.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.3%) | 15.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 50.5% | RPR (49.5%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 51.3% | RPR (23.8%) | 27.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Auroux (Parti Socialiste) | 53.2% | Pierre Guerin (RPR) (46.8%) | 6.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Yves Nicolin (UDF) | 51.9% | Jean Auroux (PRG) (48.1%) | 3.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Loire, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Yves Nicolin (UDF) won the seat of Loire, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 51.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.9 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Loire, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Loire, Circonscription 5 has been won by: PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, Radicaux centristes, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UDSR (minoritaires), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Loire, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Loire, Circonscription 5 was 1978, when PS-MRG beat RPR by just 0.9 percentage points.