Mayotte, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Mayotte, Circonscription 1 was won by Henry Jean Baptiste (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.3 points over RPR. This page covers the 1997 election, the only one on record for Mayotte, Circonscription 1 under this numbering.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | Henry Jean Baptiste (UDF) | 51.7% | Kamardine Mansour (RPR) (48.3%) | 3.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mayotte, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Henry Jean Baptiste (UDF) won the seat of Mayotte, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.3 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Mayotte, Circonscription 1 since 1997?
Since 1997, Mayotte, Circonscription 1 has been won by: UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Mayotte, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Mayotte, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Henry Jean Baptiste (UDF) beat RPR by just 3.3 percentage points.