Rhone, Circonscription 9 — Legislative Election Results
Rhone, Circonscription 9 was won by Bernard Perrut (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 65.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.5 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Rhone, Circonscription 9 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 | Modérés / Centristes | 47.2% | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) (43.1%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | MRP-Vème République | 63.3% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (14.4%) | 48.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 42.5% | Centristes ralliés (41.5%) | 1.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.6% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (48.4%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 53.9% | Parti Socialiste (46.1%) | 7.8 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 60.4% | PS-MRG (20.1%) | 40.2 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | UDF | 57.7% | Radicaux de gauche (16.3%) | 41.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Francisque Perrut (UDF) | 59.9% | Andre Poutissou (Parti Socialiste) (40.1%) | 19.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Bernard Perrut (UDF) | 65.3% | Jean Pierre Barbier (Front National) (34.7%) | 30.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rhone, Circonscription 9 in the 1997 legislative election?
Bernard Perrut (UDF) won the seat of Rhone, Circonscription 9 in 1997 with 65.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.5 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Rhone, Circonscription 9 since 1958?
Since 1958, Rhone, Circonscription 9 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), MRP-Vème République, Modérés / Centristes, RI-URP (joint list), UDF, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Rhone, Circonscription 9?
The closest result on record for Rhone, Circonscription 9 was 1967, when FGDS (socialist-radical federation) beat Centristes ralliés by just 1.0 percentage points.