Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 was won by Marie George Buffet (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 65.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.0 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 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) | 56.9% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (28.1%) | 28.8 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.0% | UDR (Gaullist) (29.7%) | 23.3 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 58.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (17.7%) | 40.4 pts |
| 1978 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.8% | PS-MRG (14.7%) | 36.1 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.1% | Parti Socialiste (23.2%) | 31.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Louis Pierna (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1997 | 2 | Marie George Buffet (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 65.0% | Yves Baudouin (Front National) (35.0%) | 30.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 in the 1997 legislative election?
Marie George Buffet (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 in 1997 with 65.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 30.0 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 since 1967?
Since 1967, Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4?
The closest result on record for Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 4 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR (Gaullist) by just 23.3 percentage points.