Sarthe, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Sarthe, Circonscription 2 was won by Raymond Douyere (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 58.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.9 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Sarthe, Circonscription 2 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 | Radicaux socialistes | 39.8% | UNR (Gaullist) (33.4%) | 6.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 42.0% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (34.0%) | 8.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 56.1% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.9%) | 12.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 52.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.4%) | 5.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.4% | RPR (46.6%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 62.5% | UDF (37.5%) | 24.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Raymond Douyere (Parti Socialiste) | 65.5% | Jean Daunay (UDF) (34.5%) | 30.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Raymond Douyere (Parti Socialiste) | 58.5% | Jean Marie Geveaux (RPR) (41.5%) | 16.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sarthe, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Raymond Douyere (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Sarthe, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 58.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.9 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Sarthe, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Sarthe, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), Radicaux socialistes, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Sarthe, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Sarthe, Circonscription 2 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.2 percentage points.