Paris, Circonscription 12 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 12 was won by Edouard Balladur (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 65.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.4 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 12 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) | 65.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (28.3%) | 37.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 58.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.4%) | 17.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 54.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.4%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.8%) | 18.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 56.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.8%) | 12.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 54.1% | PS-MRG (45.9%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 50.1% | Parti Socialiste (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Edouard Balladur (RPR) | 57.2% | Claude Fleutiaux (Parti Socialiste) (29.3%) | 28.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Edouard Balladur (RPR) | 65.2% | Anne Le Moal (PRG) (34.8%) | 30.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 12 in the 1997 legislative election?
Edouard Balladur (RPR) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 12 in 1997 with 65.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.4 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 12 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 12 has been won by: RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Paris, Circonscription 12?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 12 was 1981, when RPR beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.2 percentage points.