Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 was won by Jean Claude Bateux (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 65.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.6 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 46.1% | Radicaux socialistes (23.7%) | 22.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Modérés / Centristes | 68.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.9%) | 36.2 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 50.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.6%) | 26.5 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 64.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.8%) | 40.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 60.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (39.5%) | 21.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 51.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.8%) | 2.4 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 54.0% | UDF (46.0%) | 7.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Claude Bateux (Parti Socialiste) | 66.0% | Daniel Laboure (RPR) (34.0%) | 31.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Claude Bateux (PRG) | 65.3% | Philippe Grigy (UDF) (34.7%) | 30.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Claude Bateux (PRG) won the seat of Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 65.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.6 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Modérés / Centristes, PRG, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), Républicains Indépendants, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 5 was 1978, when UDF beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 2.4 percentage points.