Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 was won by Claude Gaillard (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.0 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Meurthe-Et-Moselle, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 51.2% | UNR (Gaullist) (36.0%) | 15.1 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Indépendants Vème République | 75.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (13.6%) | 61.5 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 58.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (23.2%) | 35.0 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 62.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (13.3%) | 48.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 37.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.4%) | 4.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 53.3% | PS-MRG (46.7%) | 6.7 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 50.3% | Parti Socialiste (39.8%) | 10.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Claude Gaillard (UDF) | 51.7% | Antoine Troglic (Parti Socialiste) (48.3%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Claude Gaillard (UDF) | 50.0% | Claudine Barthelemy (Parti Socialiste) (50.0%) | 0.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Claude Gaillard (UDF) won the seat of Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 50.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.0 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Indépendants Vème République, RI-UDR (joint list), Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Meurthe-Et-Moselle, Circonscription 3 was 1997, when Claude Gaillard (UDF) beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.0 percentage points.