Paris, Circonscription 15 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 15 was won by Gilbert Gantier (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 49.4 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 15 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 41.5% | UNR (Gaullist) (19.9%) | 21.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 52.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.3%) | 24.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 58.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.2%) | 17.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (25.4%) | 27.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | CDP-URP (joint list) | 56.9% | Parti Socialiste (43.1%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 58.5% | PS-MRG (41.5%) | 17.0 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 53.2% | Divers gauche (32.4%) | 20.8 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Gilbert Gantier (UDF) | 75.6% | Pascal Buchet (Parti Socialiste) (12.9%) | 62.8 pts |
| 1997 | 1 (outright) | Gilbert Gantier (UDF) | 60.1% | Bariza Khaiari (PRG) (10.8%) | 49.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 15 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gilbert Gantier (UDF) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 15 in 1997 with 60.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 49.4 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 15 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 15 has been won by: CDP-URP (joint list), CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Paris, Circonscription 15?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 15 was 1973, when CDP-URP (joint list) beat Parti Socialiste by just 13.8 percentage points.