Manche, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Manche, Circonscription 3 was won by Alain Cousin (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.2 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Manche, Circonscription 3 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 centristes | 48.1% | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) (46.8%) | 1.2 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 69.0% | Radicaux centristes (17.1%) | 51.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 65.7% | Divers gaullistes (34.3%) | 31.4 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 65.1% | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne (15.7%) | 49.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 47.7% | Divers réformateurs (30.4%) | 17.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 62.3% | PS-MRG (37.7%) | 24.6 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 51.2% | Parti Socialiste (35.9%) | 15.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Cousin (RPR) | 57.5% | Jacques Desponts (Parti Socialiste) (42.5%) | 15.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Alain Cousin (RPR) | 56.6% | Elisabeth Boyer (PRG) (43.4%) | 13.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Manche, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alain Cousin (RPR) won the seat of Manche, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 56.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.2 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Manche, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Manche, Circonscription 3 has been won by: RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Radicaux centristes, UDF, UDR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Manche, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Manche, Circonscription 3 was 1958, when Radicaux centristes beat MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) by just 1.2 percentage points.