Paris, Circonscription 17 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 17 was won by Francoise De Panafieu (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.1 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 17 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) | 59.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.2%) | 38.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 65.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (34.9%) | 30.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 58.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.1%) | 17.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 54.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (25.9%) | 28.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 59.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.5%) | 18.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 59.7% | PS-MRG (40.3%) | 19.4 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 53.1% | Parti Socialiste (32.8%) | 20.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Francoise De Panafieu (RPR) | 54.1% | Yvette Davant (Parti Socialiste) (45.9%) | 8.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francoise De Panafieu (RPR) | 52.5% | Annick Lepetit (Parti Socialiste) (47.5%) | 5.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 17 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francoise De Panafieu (RPR) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 17 in 1997 with 52.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.1 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 17 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 17 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Paris, Circonscription 17?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 17 was 1997, when Francoise De Panafieu (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 5.1 percentage points.