Lot, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Lot, Circonscription 2 was won by Martin Malvy (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.1 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Lot, 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 72.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.7%) | 44.6 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Radicaux centristes | 65.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (34.1%) | 31.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 54.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.5%) | 8.8 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 48.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (38.8%) | 9.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.3% | Parti Socialiste (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 55.5% | RPR (44.5%) | 10.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 54.1% | RPR (35.7%) | 18.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Martin Malvy (Parti Socialiste) | 55.0% | Alain Chastagnol (RPR) (35.8%) | 19.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Martin Malvy (Parti Socialiste) | 60.6% | Alain Chatagnol (RPR) (39.4%) | 21.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Lot, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Martin Malvy (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Lot, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 60.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.1 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Lot, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Lot, Circonscription 2 has been won by: PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, Radicaux centristes, SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Lot, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Lot, Circonscription 2 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.6 percentage points.