Sarthe, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Sarthe, Circonscription 4 was won by Francois Fillon (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.5 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Sarthe, Circonscription 4 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) | 72.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (14.2%) | 58.8 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 65.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (20.3%) | 45.6 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 56.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.9%) | 32.4 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 63.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.3%) | 42.2 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | UDR-URP (joint list) | 51.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (20.8%) | 30.6 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 55.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.5%) | 33.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 50.1% | Parti Socialiste (32.6%) | 17.5 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Francois Fillon (RPR) | 51.9% | Jacques Jusforgues (Parti Socialiste) (30.4%) | 21.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Francois Fillon (RPR) | 52.7% | Gerard Saudubray (Parti Socialiste) (47.3%) | 5.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sarthe, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Francois Fillon (RPR) won the seat of Sarthe, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 52.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.5 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Sarthe, Circonscription 4 since 1958?
Since 1958, Sarthe, Circonscription 4 has been won by: RPR, UDR (Gaullist), 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 4?
The closest result on record for Sarthe, Circonscription 4 was 1997, when Francois Fillon (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 5.5 percentage points.