Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 — Legislative Election Results

Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 was won by Serge Poignant (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 57.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 15.6 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 from 1988 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

ElectionRoundWinnerVote ShareRunner-upMargin
1988 1 (outright) Joseph Maujouan Du Gasset (UDF) 54.4% Jean Claude Charrier (Parti Socialiste) (35.7%) 18.7 pts
1997 2 Serge Poignant (RPR) 57.8% Christian Nadal (PRG) (42.2%) 15.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1988: UDF margin 18.7 pts 1997: RPR margin 15.6 pts 1988 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 in the 1997 legislative election?

Serge Poignant (RPR) won the seat of Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 in 1997 with 57.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 15.6 points over PRG.

Which parties have won Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 since 1988?

Since 1988, Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 has been won by: RPR, UDF.

What was the closest result on record in Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10?

The closest result on record for Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 10 was 1997, when Serge Poignant (RPR) beat PRG by just 15.6 percentage points.