Paris, Circonscription 8 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 8 was won by Jean De Gaulle (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.6 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 8 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) | 38.3% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (36.3%) | 2.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 61.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.6%) | 22.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 55.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.2%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.6%) | 20.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 56.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.2%) | 13.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 57.0% | PS-MRG (43.0%) | 14.0 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 50.1% | Parti Socialiste (33.7%) | 16.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Pierre De Benouville (RPR) | 55.8% | Stelio Farandjis (Parti Socialiste) (44.2%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean De Gaulle (RPR) | 52.8% | Sandrine Mazetier (PRG) (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 8 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean De Gaulle (RPR) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 8 in 1997 with 52.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.6 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 8 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 8 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 8?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 8 was 1958, when UNR (Gaullist) beat CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) by just 2.0 percentage points.