Paris, Circonscription 31 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 31 was won by Parti Socialiste at the 1981 legislative election, with 58.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.8 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 31 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) | 64.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.9%) | 28.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 53.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.0%) | 6.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.0% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (49.0%) | 2.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.1%) | 7.7 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.9%) | 3.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.2% | RPR (49.8%) | 0.5 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.4% | RPR (41.6%) | 16.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 31 in the 1981 legislative election?
Parti Socialiste won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 31 in 1981 with 58.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.8 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 31 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 31 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Paris, Circonscription 31?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 31 was 1978, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat RPR by just 0.5 percentage points.