Savoie, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Savoie, Circonscription 2 was won by Herve Gaymard (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.8 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Savoie, 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 | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) | 71.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (28.4%) | 43.3 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | MRP-Vème République | 60.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (29.3%) | 31.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Centre Démocrate | 54.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.5%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne | 52.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (34.5%) | 18.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | CDP-URP (joint list) | 55.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.5%) | 11.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 54.4% | PS-MRG (45.6%) | 8.7 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 55.3% | Parti Socialiste (27.1%) | 28.3 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Michel Barnier (RPR) | 64.2% | Robert Collombier (Parti Socialiste) (24.1%) | 40.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Herve Gaymard (RPR) | 53.9% | Andre Vairetto (PRG) (46.1%) | 7.8 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Savoie, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Herve Gaymard (RPR) won the seat of Savoie, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 53.9% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.8 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Savoie, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Savoie, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CDP-URP (joint list), Centre Démocrate, Centre Progrès et Démocratie Moderne, MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire), MRP-Vème République, RPR.
What was the closest result on record in Savoie, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Savoie, Circonscription 2 was 1997, when Herve Gaymard (RPR) beat PRG by just 7.8 percentage points.