Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 was won by Jean Vila (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 42.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 9.3 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 45.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.3%) | 18.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Radicaux centristes | 43.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (30.9%) | 12.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Radicaux de droite | 43.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.9%) | 7.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 53.4% | UDR-RI (joint list) (46.6%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 64.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (35.8%) | 28.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 51.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.9%) | 2.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.3% | UDF (41.7%) | 16.6 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Claude Barate (RPR) | 53.2% | Louis Caseilles (Parti Socialiste) (46.8%) | 6.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Vila (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 42.5% | Claude Barate (RPR) (33.2%) | 9.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Vila (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 42.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 9.3 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, Radicaux centristes, Radicaux de droite, SFIO (socialist), UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 1 was 1978, when UDF beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 2.3 percentage points.