Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 was won by Patrick Herr (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.2 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Maritime, 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 | 2 | UNR (Gaullist) | 30.5% | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) (23.9%) | 6.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (30.1%) | 27.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 54.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.2%) | 9.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 62.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.5%) | 25.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers réformateurs | 62.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.8%) | 24.3 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 53.0% | PS-MRG (47.0%) | 6.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.1% | UDF (48.9%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Michel Beregovoy (Parti Socialiste) | 51.2% | Jean Allard (UDF) (48.8%) | 2.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Patrick Herr (UDF) | 50.1% | Laurent Logiou (PRG) (49.9%) | 0.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Patrick Herr (UDF) won the seat of Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 50.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.2 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Divers réformateurs, Parti Socialiste, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Patrick Herr (UDF) beat PRG by just 0.2 percentage points.