Somme, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Somme, Circonscription 2 was won by Gilles De Robien (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 55.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.0 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Somme, Circonscription 2 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 55.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.6%) | 19.3 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 44.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (35.6%) | 9.0 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 54.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.5%) | 8.9 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 56.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.9%) | 32.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 53.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.7%) | 6.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 50.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.8%) | 0.4 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 55.6% | RPR (44.4%) | 11.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Gilles De Robien (UDF) | 52.6% | Rene Anger (Parti Socialiste) (47.4%) | 5.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gilles De Robien (UDF) | 55.0% | Lise Rochowiak-Moreau (Parti Socialiste) (45.0%) | 10.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Somme, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gilles De Robien (UDF) won the seat of Somme, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 55.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 10.0 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Somme, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Somme, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDF, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Somme, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Somme, Circonscription 2 was 1978, when RPR beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.4 percentage points.