Lot, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Lot, Circonscription 1 was won by Bernard Charles (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.2 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Lot, Circonscription 1 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 | Radicaux socialistes | 64.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.4%) | 43.2 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Radicaux socialistes | 63.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (19.8%) | 43.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Radicaux de droite | 48.4% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.4%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.6% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.4%) | 1.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche | 57.7% | UDR-URP (joint list) (42.3%) | 15.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 60.9% | RPR (39.1%) | 21.7 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Radicaux de gauche | 57.2% | RPR (22.1%) | 35.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Bernard Charles (RDG) | 61.4% | Pierre Mas (UDF) (38.6%) | 22.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Bernard Charles (PRG) | 56.1% | Michel Roumegoux (UDF) (43.9%) | 12.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Lot, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Bernard Charles (PRG) won the seat of Lot, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 56.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.2 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Lot, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Lot, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche, PRG, PS-MRG, RDG, Radicaux de droite, Radicaux de gauche, Radicaux socialistes.
What was the closest result on record in Lot, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Lot, Circonscription 1 was 1968, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 1.2 percentage points.