Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 was won by Alain Neri (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 20.0 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 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 | 1 (outright) | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 55.4% | SFIO (socialist) (23.8%) | 31.6 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Indépendants Vème République | 57.6% | SFIO (socialist) (21.1%) | 36.5 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 56.6% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (21.9%) | 34.6 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 61.4% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (17.0%) | 44.3 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | RI-URP (joint list) | 50.4% | Parti Socialiste (18.5%) | 31.9 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 51.8% | PS-MRG (24.9%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 51.9% | Parti Socialiste (34.6%) | 17.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Neri (Parti Socialiste) | 56.9% | Michel Cartaud (UDF) (43.1%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Alain Neri (Parti Socialiste) | 60.0% | Michel Cartaud (UDF) (40.0%) | 20.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Alain Neri (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 60.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 20.0 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Indépendants Vème République, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Puy-De-Dome, Circonscription 2 was 1988, when Alain Neri (Parti Socialiste) beat UDF by just 13.7 percentage points.