Manche, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Manche, Circonscription 1 was won by Jean Claude Lemoine (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.9 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Manche, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 68.6% | Modérés / Centristes (18.7%) | 50.0 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 56.2% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (30.3%) | 25.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Divers gaullistes | 51.7% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (48.3%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 59.8% | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne (40.2%) | 19.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers réformateurs | 58.8% | Républicains Indépendants (41.2%) | 17.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 67.2% | PS-MRG (32.8%) | 34.5 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 59.5% | Parti Socialiste (33.8%) | 25.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Marie Daillet (UDF) | 55.9% | Bernard Dupuis (Parti Socialiste) (44.1%) | 11.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Claude Lemoine (RPR) | 56.5% | Michel Vigot (Parti Socialiste) (43.5%) | 12.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Manche, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Claude Lemoine (RPR) won the seat of Manche, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 56.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.9 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Manche, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Manche, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Divers gaullistes, Divers réformateurs, RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Manche, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Manche, Circonscription 1 was 1967, when Divers gaullistes beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 3.5 percentage points.