Rhone, Circonscription 13 — Legislative Election Results
Rhone, Circonscription 13 was won by Martine David (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 44.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.7 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Rhone, Circonscription 13 from 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.6% | UDR-URP (joint list) (42.4%) | 15.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 60.0% | RPR (40.0%) | 20.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 66.2% | RPR (33.8%) | 32.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Poperen (Parti Socialiste) | 50.8% | Michel Mauclair (UDF) (34.4%) | 16.4 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Martine David (Parti Socialiste) | 44.1% | Jean Loup Fleuret (UDF) (29.4%) | 14.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rhone, Circonscription 13 in the 1997 legislative election?
Martine David (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Rhone, Circonscription 13 in 1997 with 44.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 14.7 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Rhone, Circonscription 13 since 1973?
Since 1973, Rhone, Circonscription 13 has been won by: PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste.
What was the closest result on record in Rhone, Circonscription 13?
The closest result on record for Rhone, Circonscription 13 was 1997, when Martine David (Parti Socialiste) beat UDF by just 14.7 percentage points.