Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 was won by Marie Francoise Clergeau (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.6 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Loire-Atlantique, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 59.9% | SFIO (socialist) (22.5%) | 37.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 58.2% | SFIO (socialist) (41.8%) | 16.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 51.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (48.5%) | 3.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (47.8%) | 4.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.6% | CDP-URP (joint list) (48.4%) | 3.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 51.0% | RPR (49.0%) | 2.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.8% | RPR (43.2%) | 13.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Elisabeth Hubert (RPR) | 54.2% | Albert Mahe (Parti Socialiste) (45.8%) | 8.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Marie Francoise Clergeau (PRG) | 50.8% | Elisabeth Hubert (RPR) (49.2%) | 1.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Marie Francoise Clergeau (PRG) won the seat of Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 50.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.6 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Loire-Atlantique, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Marie Francoise Clergeau (PRG) beat RPR by just 1.6 percentage points.