Rhone, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Rhone, Circonscription 4 was won by Raymond Barre (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 62.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 25.6 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Rhone, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 65.1% | Radicaux socialistes (20.2%) | 44.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 56.6% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (25.2%) | 31.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 50.4% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (49.6%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.8% | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne (44.2%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 44.0% | Parti Socialiste (33.5%) | 10.5 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 56.0% | PS-MRG (20.1%) | 35.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 61.7% | Parti Socialiste (28.9%) | 32.8 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Raymond Barre (UDF) | 55.8% | Martine Roure (Parti Socialiste) (25.1%) | 30.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Raymond Barre (UDF) | 62.8% | Martine Roure (Parti Socialiste) (37.2%) | 25.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rhone, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Raymond Barre (UDF) won the seat of Rhone, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 62.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 25.6 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Rhone, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Rhone, Circonscription 4 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Rhone, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Rhone, Circonscription 4 was 1967, when Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 0.8 percentage points.