Marne, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Marne, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Claude Etienne (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.9 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Marne, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 48.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.2%) | 21.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 61.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.2%) | 23.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 55.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.5%) | 10.9 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 51.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.4%) | 29.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 57.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.9%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 56.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.9%) | 12.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 52.2% | Parti Socialiste (47.8%) | 4.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Georges Colin (Parti Socialiste) | 53.6% | Jean Louis Schneiter (UDF) (46.4%) | 7.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Claude Etienne (RPR) | 51.0% | Jean Claude Laval (Parti Socialiste) (49.0%) | 1.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Marne, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Claude Etienne (RPR) won the seat of Marne, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 51.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.9 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Marne, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Marne, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, RPR, 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 Marne, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Marne, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Jean Claude Etienne (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 1.9 percentage points.