Nord, Circonscription 23 — Legislative Election Results
Nord, Circonscription 23 was won by Jean Claude Decagny (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 19.9 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nord, Circonscription 23 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 | Centre Réformateur Républicain | 47.8% | SFIO (socialist) (29.0%) | 18.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 50.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.1%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.7% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (47.3%) | 5.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.6%) | 4.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.8% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 56.0% | UDF (44.0%) | 11.9 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 60.8% | UDF (39.2%) | 21.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Umberto Battist (Parti Socialiste) | 58.7% | Jean Claude Decagny (UDF) (41.3%) | 17.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Claude Decagny (UDF) | 60.0% | Claude Defresnes (Front National) (40.0%) | 19.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nord, Circonscription 23 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Claude Decagny (UDF) won the seat of Nord, Circonscription 23 in 1997 with 60.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 19.9 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Nord, Circonscription 23 since 1958?
Since 1958, Nord, Circonscription 23 has been won by: Centre Réformateur Républicain, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Nord, Circonscription 23?
The closest result on record for Nord, Circonscription 23 was 1962, when UNR-UDT (Gaullist) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 1.8 percentage points.