Paris, Circonscription 23 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 23 was won by RPR at the 1981 legislative election, with 56.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 31.7 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 23 from 1958 to 1981.
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) | 45.9% | Radicaux centristes (40.8%) | 5.1 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 54.3% | Modérés / Centristes (28.9%) | 25.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 51.7% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (27.7%) | 24.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 56.5% | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne (43.5%) | 13.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 51.2% | Divers réformateurs (48.8%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 63.9% | UDF (36.1%) | 27.8 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 56.9% | Parti Socialiste (25.2%) | 31.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 23 in the 1981 legislative election?
RPR won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 23 in 1981 with 56.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 31.7 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 23 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 23 has been won by: RPR, 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 23?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 23 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Divers réformateurs by just 2.3 percentage points.