Somme, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Somme, Circonscription 1 was won by Maxime Gremetz (Parti communiste (PCF)) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.3 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Somme, Circonscription 1 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 | UNR (Gaullist) | 36.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.4%) | 0.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.6% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (48.4%) | 3.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (47.5%) | 5.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.4% | UDR-RI (joint list) (49.6%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 55.1% | Divers droite (44.9%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 52.7% | UDF (47.3%) | 5.4 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.6% | UDF (39.4%) | 21.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jean Claude Dessein (Parti Socialiste) | 63.8% | Jean Paul Plez (RPR) (36.2%) | 27.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Maxime Gremetz (Parti communiste (PCF)) | 60.6% | Brigitte Foure (UDF) (39.4%) | 21.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Somme, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Maxime Gremetz (Parti communiste (PCF)) won the seat of Somme, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 60.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.3 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Somme, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Somme, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Somme, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Somme, Circonscription 1 was 1958, when UNR (Gaullist) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.7 percentage points.