Paris, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Tiberi (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.1 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 2 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) | 37.0% | UNR (Gaullist) (28.3%) | 8.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.6%) | 16.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 53.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.7%) | 6.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 61.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (39.0%) | 21.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 57.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.9%) | 14.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 58.4% | PS-MRG (41.6%) | 16.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 50.1% | UDF (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jean Tiberi (RPR) | 53.5% | Elisabeth Gateau (Parti Socialiste) (30.4%) | 23.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Tiberi (RPR) | 53.5% | Lyne Cohen-Solal (PRG) (46.5%) | 7.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Tiberi (RPR) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 53.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.1 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Parti Socialiste, RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Républicains Indépendants, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Paris, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 2 was 1981, when Parti Socialiste beat UDF by just 0.2 percentage points.