Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 — Legislative Election Results
Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 was won by Robert Pandraud (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 44.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.2 points over Écologistes. This page covers every legislative election on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 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) | 56.3% | Républicains Indépendants (43.7%) | 12.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.0% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.0%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 59.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (40.1%) | 19.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 58.0% | RPR (42.0%) | 16.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 65.0% | RPR (35.0%) | 29.9 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Robert Pandraud (RPR) | 51.9% | Andre Noel (Parti Socialiste) (48.1%) | 3.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Robert Pandraud (RPR) | 44.7% | Jean Luc Bennahmias (Écologistes) (41.5%) | 3.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 in the 1997 legislative election?
Robert Pandraud (RPR) won the seat of Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 in 1997 with 44.7% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.2 points over Écologistes.
Which parties have won Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 since 1967?
Since 1967, Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF), RPR.
What was the closest result on record in Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8?
The closest result on record for Seine-Saint-Denis, Circonscription 8 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 2.1 percentage points.