Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 was won by Jean Pierre Brard (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 73.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 46.2 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 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 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 56.8% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.2%) | 13.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.9% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.1%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 58.5% | UDR-URP (joint list) (41.5%) | 17.0 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 57.4% | UDF (42.6%) | 14.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 62.8% | UDF (37.2%) | 25.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Pierre Brard (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 63.6% | Marc Gaulin (RPR) (36.4%) | 27.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jean Pierre Brard (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 73.1% | Serge Balassi (Front National) (26.9%) | 46.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jean Pierre Brard (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 in 1997 with 73.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 46.2 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 since 1967?
Since 1967, Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7?
The closest result on record for Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 7 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 1.8 percentage points.