Manche, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Manche, Circonscription 4 was won by Claude Gatignol (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 59.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 18.5 points over Écologistes. This page covers every legislative election on record in Manche, Circonscription 4 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 72.4% | Radicaux centristes (27.4%) | 45.0 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 75.1% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (12.1%) | 63.0 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 62.4% | Centre Démocrate (19.3%) | 43.1 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 79.0% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (15.6%) | 63.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 54.2% | Parti Socialiste (25.4%) | 28.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 64.6% | PS-MRG (35.4%) | 29.2 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 57.0% | Parti Socialiste (30.4%) | 26.6 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Claude Gatignol (UDF) | 54.6% | Didier Anger (MAJ) (29.8%) | 24.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Claude Gatignol (UDF) | 59.2% | Didier Anger (Écologistes) (40.8%) | 18.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Manche, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Claude Gatignol (UDF) won the seat of Manche, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 59.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 18.5 points over Écologistes.
Which parties have won Manche, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Manche, Circonscription 4 has been won by: RPR, UDF, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Manche, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Manche, Circonscription 4 was 1997, when Claude Gatignol (UDF) beat Écologistes by just 18.5 percentage points.