Nord, Circonscription 15 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 15 was won by Jean Delobel (Divers gauche) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.3 points over Divers droite. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 15 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) | 54.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.0%) | 7.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.4% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (44.6%) | 10.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 58.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (42.0%) | 15.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.6% | UDR-RI (joint list) (47.4%) | 5.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 59.4% | UDR-URP (joint list) (40.6%) | 18.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 61.9% | RPR (38.1%) | 23.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 67.1% | RPR (32.9%) | 34.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Maurice Sergheraert (Divers droite) | 51.7% | Jean Delobel (Parti Socialiste) (48.3%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Delobel (Divers gauche) | 54.1% | Paul Blondel (Divers droite) (45.9%) | 8.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 15 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Delobel (Divers gauche) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 15 in 1997 with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.3 points over Divers droite.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 15 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 15 has been won by: Divers droite, Divers gauche, Parti communiste (PCF), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 15?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 15 was 1988, when Maurice Sergheraert (Divers droite) beat Parti Socialiste by just 3.4 percentage points.