Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 was won by Michel Inchaspe (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.3 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 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) | 60.4% | SFIO (socialist) (28.6%) | 31.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux centristes | 55.4% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (44.6%) | 10.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 46.3% | Centre Démocrate (40.8%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 57.5% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (26.0%) | 31.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 45.7% | Parti Socialiste (37.6%) | 8.1 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 51.5% | PS-MRG (25.5%) | 26.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 53.7% | RPR (46.3%) | 7.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Michel Inchauspe (RPR) | 51.0% | Francois Maitia (Parti Socialiste) (29.9%) | 21.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Inchaspe (RPR) | 52.6% | Francois Maitia (PRG) (47.4%) | 5.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Inchaspe (RPR) won the seat of Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.3 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, RPR, Radicaux centristes, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Circonscription 4 was 1997, when Michel Inchaspe (RPR) beat PRG by just 5.3 percentage points.