Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 was won by Jean Yves Besselat (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 4.7 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 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 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 47.6% | UNR (Gaullist) (44.1%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.5% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (27.9%) | 25.6 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.9% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (28.0%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 60.2% | UDR-RI (joint list) (39.8%) | 20.5 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.5% | RI-URP (joint list) (20.6%) | 32.9 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.5% | RPR (16.8%) | 38.8 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.0% | Parti Socialiste (21.5%) | 33.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Antoine Rufenacht (RPR) | 52.5% | Patrick Fouilland (Parti Socialiste) (47.5%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Yves Besselat (RPR) | 52.4% | Viviane Simon (Parti Socialiste) (47.6%) | 4.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Yves Besselat (RPR) won the seat of Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 in 1997 with 52.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 4.7 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 since 1958?
Since 1958, Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF), RPR.
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7?
The closest result on record for Seine-Maritime, Circonscription 7 was 1958, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UNR (Gaullist) by just 3.5 percentage points.