Orne, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Orne, Circonscription 3 was won by Sylvia Bassot (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.6 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Orne, Circonscription 3 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 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 44.4% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (41.1%) | 3.3 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | MRP-Vème République | 76.9% | SFIO (socialist) (12.9%) | 64.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 44.7% | Républicains Indépendants (39.7%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne | 53.8% | UDR-RI (joint list) (46.2%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 43.3% | Parti Socialiste (36.5%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 57.1% | PS-MRG (42.9%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 50.3% | UDF (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Michel Lambert (Parti Socialiste) | 50.3% | Hubert Bassot (UDF) (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Sylvia Bassot (UDF) | 51.3% | Laurent Beauvais (Parti Socialiste) (48.7%) | 2.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Orne, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Sylvia Bassot (UDF) won the seat of Orne, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 51.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.6 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Orne, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Orne, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Centre Démocrate, Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne, MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), MRP-Vème République, Parti Socialiste, UDF, UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Orne, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Orne, Circonscription 3 was 1981, when Parti Socialiste beat UDF by just 0.6 percentage points.