Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 was won by Patrick Braouezec (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 69.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 39.3 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 from 1967 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.7% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (26.5%) | 29.2 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 60.8% | UDR-RI (joint list) (39.2%) | 21.5 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 54.1% | UDR-URP (joint list) (21.6%) | 32.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1988 | 2 | Marcelin Berthelot (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1997 | 2 | Patrick Braouezec (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 69.7% | Pierre Pauty (Front National) (30.4%) | 39.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Patrick Braouezec (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 69.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 39.3 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 since 1967?
Since 1967, Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 21.5 percentage points.