Meuse, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Meuse, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Louis Dumont (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.5 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Meuse, 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 | Radicaux centristes | 58.3% | UNR (Gaullist) (26.9%) | 31.4 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Indépendants Vème République | 82.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (17.9%) | 64.2 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 54.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (16.4%) | 38.0 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 63.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (14.9%) | 48.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 53.6% | Parti Socialiste (46.4%) | 7.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 52.8% | PS-MRG (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.4% | UDF (48.6%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Louis Dumont (Parti Socialiste) | 52.5% | Claude Biwer (UDF) (47.5%) | 5.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Louis Dumont (Parti Socialiste) | 55.2% | Arsene Lux (RPR) (44.8%) | 10.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Meuse, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Louis Dumont (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Meuse, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 55.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.5 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Meuse, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Meuse, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Indépendants Vème République, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), Radicaux centristes, Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Meuse, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Meuse, Circonscription 2 was 1981, when Parti Socialiste beat UDF by just 2.7 percentage points.