Somme, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Somme, Circonscription 3 was won by Vincent Peillon (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 53.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.6 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Somme, Circonscription 3 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 | Radicaux socialistes | 34.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.9%) | 1.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 40.5% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (30.0%) | 10.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 53.4% | Républicains Indépendants (46.6%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 53.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.9%) | 6.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.2%) | 1.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.9% | RPR (49.1%) | 1.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.7% | RPR (48.3%) | 3.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Pierre Hiard (Parti Socialiste) | 53.7% | Jerome Bignon (RPR) (46.3%) | 7.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Vincent Peillon (Parti Socialiste) | 53.8% | Jerome Bignon (RPR) (46.2%) | 7.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Somme, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Vincent Peillon (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Somme, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 53.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.6 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Somme, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Somme, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), Radicaux socialistes, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list).
What was the closest result on record in Somme, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Somme, Circonscription 3 was 1958, when Radicaux socialistes beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 1.4 percentage points.