Manche, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Manche, Circonscription 2 was won by Rene Andre (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 33.3 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Manche, 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 | Modérés / Centristes | 50.6% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (44.7%) | 5.9 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | MRP-Vème République | 53.6% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (28.8%) | 24.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centristes ralliés | 56.6% | Modérés / Centristes (43.4%) | 13.3 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 84.0% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (10.6%) | 73.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 58.0% | UDF (42.0%) | 16.0 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 69.3% | Parti Socialiste (26.3%) | 43.0 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Rene Andre (RPR) | 52.1% | Philippe Durand (Parti Socialiste) (21.4%) | 30.7 pts |
| 1997 | 1 (outright) | Rene Andre (RPR) | 54.6% | Brigitte Chaumont (Parti Socialiste) (21.3%) | 33.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Manche, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Rene Andre (RPR) won the seat of Manche, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 54.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 33.3 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Manche, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Manche, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Centristes ralliés, MRP-Vème République, Modérés / Centristes, RPR, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Manche, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Manche, Circonscription 2 was 1958, when Modérés / Centristes beat CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) by just 5.9 percentage points.