Nievre, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Nievre, Circonscription 1 was won by Didier Boulaud (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 64.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.7 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nievre, 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 51.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (28.2%) | 23.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 51.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.2%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 62.9% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (37.1%) | 25.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.8% | UDR-RI (joint list) (43.2%) | 13.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 61.1% | RI-URP (joint list) (38.9%) | 22.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 61.2% | UDF (38.8%) | 22.4 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 53.3% | UDF (29.6%) | 23.7 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Pierre Beregovoy (Parti Socialiste) | 53.7% | Alain Suguenot (RPR) (27.8%) | 25.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Didier Boulaud (PRG) | 64.8% | Constantin Sollogoub (UDF) (35.2%) | 29.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nievre, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Didier Boulaud (PRG) won the seat of Nievre, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 64.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.7 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Nievre, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nievre, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Nievre, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Nievre, Circonscription 1 was 1962, when UNR-UDT (Gaullist) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 3.5 percentage points.