Savoie, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Savoie, Circonscription 3 was won by Michel Bouvard (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 51.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.5 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Savoie, Circonscription 3 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) | 62.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.3%) | 25.4 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 58.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (22.4%) | 36.3 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 50.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (24.8%) | 26.0 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 53.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.1%) | 29.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 52.6% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.4%) | 5.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 51.1% | RPR (48.9%) | 2.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.2% | RPR (39.8%) | 20.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Roger Rinchet (Parti Socialiste) | 53.7% | Michel Bouvard (RPR) (46.3%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Bouvard (RPR) | 51.3% | Pierre Louis Remy (PRG) (48.7%) | 2.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Savoie, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Bouvard (RPR) won the seat of Savoie, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 51.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 2.5 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Savoie, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Savoie, Circonscription 3 has been won by: PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR (Gaullist), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Savoie, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Savoie, Circonscription 3 was 1978, when PS-MRG beat RPR by just 2.2 percentage points.