Nord, Circonscription 21 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 21 was won by Jean Louis Borloo (Divers droite) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.6 points over Parti communiste (PCF). This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 21 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) | 31.8% | SFIO (socialist) (28.7%) | 3.1 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 59.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.9%) | 18.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 50.7% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (49.3%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 50.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (24.6%) | 25.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 52.7% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.3%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.1% | RPR (47.9%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 61.7% | RPR (38.3%) | 23.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Fabien Thieme (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 53.0% | Olivier Marliere (RPR) (47.0%) | 6.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Louis Borloo (Divers droite) | 52.8% | Fabien Thieme (Parti communiste (PCF)) (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 21 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Louis Borloo (Divers droite) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 21 in 1997 with 52.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.6 points over Parti communiste (PCF).
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 21 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 21 has been won by: Divers droite, FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDR (Gaullist), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 21?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 21 was 1967, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République by just 1.4 percentage points.