Nord, Circonscription 22 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 22 was won by Christian Vataille (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 63.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 26.2 points over Divers droite. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 22 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) | 38.6% | UNR (Gaullist) (35.2%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 61.4% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (38.6%) | 22.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 68.6% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (31.4%) | 37.2 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.4%) | 1.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.1% | UDR-URP (joint list) (49.9%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.9% | RPR (46.1%) | 7.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1988 | 2 | Christian Bataille (Parti Socialiste) | 64.3% | Jean Pierre Delmotte (RPR) (35.7%) | 28.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Christian Vataille (PRG) | 63.1% | Jean Marie Lemaire (Divers droite) (36.9%) | 26.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 22 in the 1997 legislative election?
Christian Vataille (PRG) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 22 in 1997 with 63.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 26.2 points over Divers droite.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 22 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 22 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 22?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 22 was 1973, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-URP (joint list) by just 0.3 percentage points.