Rhone, Circonscription 6 — Legislative Election Results
Rhone, Circonscription 6 was won by Jean Paul Bret (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 49.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.0 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Rhone, Circonscription 6 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 44.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.4%) | 13.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 37.9% | SFIO (socialist) (37.3%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 48.3% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (25.9%) | 22.4 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.0% | UDR-RI (joint list) (50.0%) | 0.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers réformateurs | 52.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.9%) | 4.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 57.3% | Divers droite (42.7%) | 14.7 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 52.4% | UDF (19.3%) | 33.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Charles Hernu (Parti Socialiste) | 57.5% | Rene Basse (UDF) (42.5%) | 15.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Paul Bret (Parti Socialiste) | 49.7% | Patrice Hernu (UDF) (33.7%) | 16.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rhone, Circonscription 6 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Paul Bret (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Rhone, Circonscription 6 in 1997 with 49.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.0 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Rhone, Circonscription 6 since 1958?
Since 1958, Rhone, Circonscription 6 has been won by: Divers réformateurs, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Rhone, Circonscription 6?
The closest result on record for Rhone, Circonscription 6 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 0.0 percentage points.