Savoie, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Savoie, Circonscription 1 was won by Dominique Dord (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.9 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Savoie, 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 | 1 (outright) | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 51.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (17.2%) | 33.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 46.4% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (28.4%) | 17.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 51.1% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (48.9%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 57.0% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (29.9%) | 27.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers gauche | 51.2% | RI-URP (joint list) (48.8%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 50.8% | UDF (49.2%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti Socialiste | 50.9% | UDF (38.7%) | 12.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Louis Besson (Parti Socialiste) | 54.4% | Gratien Ferrari (Parti Socialiste) (45.6%) | 8.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Dominique Dord (UDF) | 53.5% | Thierry Repentin (PRG) (46.5%) | 6.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Savoie, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Dominique Dord (UDF) won the seat of Savoie, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 53.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 6.9 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Savoie, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Savoie, Circonscription 1 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Divers gauche, Modérés / Centristes, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Savoie, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Savoie, Circonscription 1 was 1978, when PS-MRG beat UDF by just 1.6 percentage points.