Rhone, Circonscription 10 — Legislative Election Results
Rhone, Circonscription 10 was won by Jean Besson (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 62.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 25.1 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Rhone, Circonscription 10 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 36.1% | Modérés / Centristes (33.5%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 57.1% | Radicaux socialistes (42.9%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 60.8% | Républicains Indépendants (39.2%) | 21.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.6% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (48.4%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 58.1% | Parti Socialiste (41.9%) | 16.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 54.7% | PS-MRG (45.3%) | 9.4 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 51.9% | Parti Socialiste (33.7%) | 18.3 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Jean Besson (RPR) | 56.1% | Yvette Perrin Riss (Parti Socialiste) (28.0%) | 28.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Besson (RPR) | 62.5% | Christian Bonnet (Parti Socialiste) (37.5%) | 25.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rhone, Circonscription 10 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Besson (RPR) won the seat of Rhone, Circonscription 10 in 1997 with 62.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 25.1 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Rhone, Circonscription 10 since 1958?
Since 1958, Rhone, Circonscription 10 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Modérés / Centristes, RI-URP (joint list), RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Rhone, Circonscription 10?
The closest result on record for Rhone, Circonscription 10 was 1958, when CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) beat Modérés / Centristes by just 2.5 percentage points.