Morbihan, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Morbihan, Circonscription 1 was won by Francois Goulard (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.1 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Morbihan, Circonscription 1 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) | 52.0% | UNR (Gaullist) (29.5%) | 22.6 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Indépendants Vème République | 85.1% | SFIO (socialist) (8.8%) | 76.3 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 73.1% | Centre Démocrate (9.4%) | 63.7 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 81.5% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (6.9%) | 74.6 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | RI-URP (joint list) | 65.5% | Parti Socialiste (12.9%) | 52.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 65.0% | PS-MRG (35.0%) | 30.1 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 59.1% | Parti Socialiste (36.7%) | 22.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Raymond Marcellin (UDF) | 58.0% | Michel Olivier (Parti Socialiste) (31.4%) | 26.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francois Goulard (UDF) | 55.0% | Micheline Rakotonirina (PRG) (45.0%) | 10.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Morbihan, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francois Goulard (UDF) won the seat of Morbihan, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 55.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.1 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Morbihan, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Morbihan, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Indépendants Vème République, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Morbihan, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Morbihan, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Francois Goulard (UDF) beat PRG by just 10.1 percentage points.