Nord, Circonscription 16 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 16 was won by Georges Hage (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 100.0% of the vote in the deciding round. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 16 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 40.0% | UNR (Gaullist) (37.6%) | 2.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 62.3% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (37.7%) | 24.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 66.6% | Républicains Indépendants (33.4%) | 33.2 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 55.6% | UDR-RI (joint list) (44.4%) | 11.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.5%) | 1.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 50.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.2% | RPR (41.8%) | 16.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Georges Hage (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 70.1% | Emile Messager (RPR) (29.9%) | 40.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Georges Hage (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 100.0% | — | None |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 16 in the 1997 legislative election?
Georges Hage (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 16 in 1997 with 100.0% of the vote in the deciding round.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 16 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 16 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, SFIO (socialist), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 16?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 16 was 1978, when RPR beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.2 percentage points.