Morbihan, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Morbihan, Circonscription 5 was won by Jean Yves Le Drian (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.6 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Morbihan, Circonscription 5 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) | 48.4% | SFIO (socialist) (36.4%) | 12.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.1%) | 16.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 52.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (47.7%) | 4.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (49.1%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.5% | RI-URP (joint list) (45.5%) | 9.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 52.5% | RPR (47.5%) | 5.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 62.6% | UDF (37.4%) | 25.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Yves Le Drian (Parti Socialiste) | 59.1% | Michel Godard (UDF) (40.9%) | 18.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Yves Le Drian (PRG) | 56.8% | Catherine Giquel (RPR) (43.2%) | 13.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Morbihan, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Yves Le Drian (PRG) won the seat of Morbihan, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 56.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.6 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Morbihan, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Morbihan, Circonscription 5 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Morbihan, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Morbihan, Circonscription 5 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 1.8 percentage points.