Nord, Circonscription 17 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 17 was won by Marc Dolez (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 59.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 19.1 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 17 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) | 40.4% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (37.7%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 60.5% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (39.5%) | 20.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (46.2%) | 4.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.1%) | 3.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 53.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.7%) | 6.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.8% | UDF (49.2%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.2% | UDF (43.8%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Marc Dolez (Parti Socialiste) | 54.2% | Jacques Vernier (RPR) (45.8%) | 8.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Marc Dolez (PRG) | 59.5% | Jacques Vernier (RPR) (40.5%) | 19.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 17 in the 1997 legislative election?
Marc Dolez (PRG) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 17 in 1997 with 59.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 19.1 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 17 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 17 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RI-URP (joint list), SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 17?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 17 was 1978, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDF by just 1.6 percentage points.