Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 was won by Pierre Frogier (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 22.0 points over Divers droite. This page covers every legislative election on record in Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 from 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Maurice Pouroua Nenou Pwataho (RPR) | 86.2% | Patrick Fayard (Front National) (13.8%) | 72.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Pierre Frogier (RPR) | 61.0% | Philippe Pentecost (Divers droite) (39.0%) | 22.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Pierre Frogier (RPR) won the seat of Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 61.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 22.0 points over Divers droite.
Which parties have won Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 since 1988?
Since 1988, Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 has been won by: RPR.
What was the closest result on record in Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Nouvelle-Caledonie, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Pierre Frogier (RPR) beat Divers droite by just 22.0 percentage points.