Nord, Circonscription 20 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 20 was won by Alain Bocquet (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 69.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 38.7 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 20 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) | 55.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.7%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 49.3% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (28.8%) | 20.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 65.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (35.0%) | 30.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 61.3% | UDR-RI (joint list) (38.7%) | 22.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 62.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (37.1%) | 25.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 66.2% | RPR (33.8%) | 32.4 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.3% | Parti Socialiste (26.0%) | 25.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Bocquet (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1997 | 2 | Alain Bocquet (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 69.3% | Michelle Beal (Front National) (30.7%) | 38.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 20 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alain Bocquet (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 20 in 1997 with 69.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 38.7 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 20 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 20 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 20?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 20 was 1958, when SFIO (socialist) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 10.6 percentage points.