Paris, Circonscription 20 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 20 was won by Jean Christophe Cambadelis (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.1 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 20 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) | 56.2% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (24.7%) | 31.5 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 59.2% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (26.4%) | 32.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 64.2% | Centre Démocrate (35.8%) | 28.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.6% | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne (46.4%) | 7.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers réformateurs | 52.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.8%) | 4.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 74.4% | Parti Socialiste (19.1%) | 55.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Christophe Cambadelis (Parti Socialiste) | 51.6% | Jacques Feron (RPR) (48.4%) | 3.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Christophe Cambadelis (PRG) | 54.1% | Michel Bulte (RPR) (45.9%) | 8.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 20 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Christophe Cambadelis (PRG) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 20 in 1997 with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.1 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 20 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 20 has been won by: Divers réformateurs, PRG, Parti Socialiste, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Paris, Circonscription 20?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 20 was 1988, when Jean Christophe Cambadelis (Parti Socialiste) beat RPR by just 3.1 percentage points.