Paris, Circonscription 9 — Legislative Election Results
Paris, Circonscription 9 was won by Jean Marie Le Guen (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.0 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Paris, Circonscription 9 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) | 37.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.2%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.9%) | 14.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 52.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.3%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (33.4%) | 17.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 52.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.3%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 52.0% | PS-MRG (48.0%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.3% | RPR (48.7%) | 2.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Paul Quiles (Parti Socialiste) | 55.5% | Anne Marie Couderc (RPR) (44.5%) | 11.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Marie Le Guen (PRG) | 55.0% | Anne Marie Couderc (RPR) (45.0%) | 10.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paris, Circonscription 9 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Marie Le Guen (PRG) won the seat of Paris, Circonscription 9 in 1997 with 55.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.0 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Paris, Circonscription 9 since 1958?
Since 1958, Paris, Circonscription 9 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, 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 9?
The closest result on record for Paris, Circonscription 9 was 1981, when Parti Socialiste beat RPR by just 2.7 percentage points.