Nord, Circonscription 18 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 18 was won by Brigitte Douay (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.4 points over Divers droite. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 18 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) | 37.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.0%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.9% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (41.4%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (46.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.2% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.8%) | 0.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.4% | RI-URP (joint list) (44.6%) | 10.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 57.4% | RPR (42.6%) | 14.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 63.4% | RPR (36.6%) | 26.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Le Garrec (Parti Socialiste) | 52.4% | Jacques Legendre (RPR) (47.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Brigitte Douay (PRG) | 51.7% | F.-Xavier Villain (Divers droite) (48.3%) | 3.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 18 in the 1997 legislative election?
Brigitte Douay (PRG) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 18 in 1997 with 51.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.4 points over Divers droite.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 18 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 18 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 18?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 18 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 0.4 percentage points.