Lozere, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Lozere, Circonscription 2 was won by Jacques Blanc (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 57.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 39.9 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Lozere, 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) | 51.0% | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) (47.1%) | 3.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 46.3% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (32.0%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Centristes ralliés | 51.3% | Centre Démocrate (28.9%) | 22.5 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 76.8% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (13.1%) | 63.7 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | RI-URP (joint list) | 53.1% | UDR (Gaullist) (18.6%) | 34.5 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 62.2% | PS-MRG (25.2%) | 37.0 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 64.4% | Parti Socialiste (29.2%) | 35.2 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jacques Blanc (UDF) | 65.2% | Robert Sicard (Parti Socialiste) (20.9%) | 44.3 pts |
| 1997 | 1 (outright) | Jacques Blanc (UDF) | 57.1% | Alain Bertrand (PRG) (17.2%) | 39.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Lozere, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jacques Blanc (UDF) won the seat of Lozere, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 57.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 39.9 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Lozere, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Lozere, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Centristes ralliés, MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), RI-URP (joint list), UDF, UDR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Lozere, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Lozere, Circonscription 2 was 1958, when CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) beat MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) by just 3.9 percentage points.