Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 was won by Francois Bayrou (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.9 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, 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 | 2 | Radicaux socialistes | 50.4% | Extrême droite (42.9%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Radicaux socialistes | 52.5% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (27.0%) | 25.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 63.8% | Républicains Indépendants (36.2%) | 27.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (46.9%) | 6.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 42.2% | Parti Socialiste (35.3%) | 6.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 50.7% | PS-MRG (49.3%) | 1.5 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.5% | RPR (45.5%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Francois Bayrou (UDF) | 50.7% | Henri Prat (Parti Socialiste) (49.3%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francois Bayrou (UDF) | 50.9% | Georges Labazee (Parti Socialiste) (49.1%) | 1.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francois Bayrou (UDF) won the seat of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 50.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 1.9 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, RPR, Radicaux socialistes, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 2 was 1988, when Francois Bayrou (UDF) beat Parti Socialiste by just 1.4 percentage points.