Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 was won by Dominique Perben (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.1 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 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) | 63.1% | SFIO (socialist) (19.3%) | 43.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Indépendants Vème République | 64.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.6%) | 28.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.4% | Républicains Indépendants (43.6%) | 12.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.2% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (44.8%) | 10.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (48.8%) | 2.4 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 52.2% | RPR (47.8%) | 4.4 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 58.7% | UDF (41.3%) | 17.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Dominique Perben (RPR) | 51.8% | Jean Alexandre Chapron (Parti Socialiste) (48.2%) | 3.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Dominique Perben (RPR) | 51.0% | Bettina Laville (Parti Socialiste) (49.0%) | 2.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Dominique Perben (RPR) won the seat of Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 51.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.1 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Indépendants Vème République, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Saone-Et-Loire, Circonscription 5 was 1997, when Dominique Perben (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 2.1 percentage points.