Sarthe, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Sarthe, Circonscription 1 was won by Pierre Hellier (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.2 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Sarthe, Circonscription 1 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) | 64.5% | Poujadistes (13.6%) | 51.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 67.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.8%) | 43.7 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 36.8% | Centre Démocrate (32.8%) | 4.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 70.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.4%) | 41.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 57.0% | Parti Socialiste (43.0%) | 14.1 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 54.1% | PS-MRG (26.5%) | 27.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 50.2% | Parti Socialiste (49.8%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gerard Chasseguet (RPR) | 55.4% | Nycette Isnard (Parti Socialiste) (44.8%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Pierre Hellier (UDF) | 56.1% | Marietta Karamanli (Parti Socialiste) (43.9%) | 12.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sarthe, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Pierre Hellier (UDF) won the seat of Sarthe, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 56.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.2 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Sarthe, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Sarthe, Circonscription 1 has been won by: RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Sarthe, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Sarthe, Circonscription 1 was 1981, when RPR beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.3 percentage points.