Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 was won by Jean Codognes (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 45.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.4 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Pyrenees-Orientales, 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 | SFIO (socialist) | 50.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.9%) | 12.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 41.7% | Radicaux socialistes (35.3%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 61.1% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (38.9%) | 22.2 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.2%) | 5.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.6% | Divers URP (45.4%) | 9.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.1% | UDF (44.9%) | 10.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 62.3% | RPR (37.7%) | 24.6 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Pierre Esteve (Parti Socialiste) | 53.0% | Alain Marti (RPR) (32.0%) | 21.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Codognes (PRG) | 45.0% | Andre Bascou (RPR) (38.5%) | 6.4 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Codognes (PRG) won the seat of Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 45.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.4 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 has been won by: PRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Pyrenees-Orientales, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 5.6 percentage points.