Somme, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Somme, Circonscription 5 was won by Gautier Audinot (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 50.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.5 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Somme, Circonscription 5 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) | 61.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.6%) | 28.7 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 61.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.8%) | 22.4 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 57.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.7%) | 14.5 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 55.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.2%) | 29.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 52.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (47.6%) | 4.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Divers droite | 53.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.2%) | 7.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | UDF-RPR (joint list) | 52.4% | Parti Socialiste (47.6%) | 4.7 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Gautier Audinot (Divers droite) | 52.0% | Claude Catesson (RDG) (25.2%) | 26.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Gautier Audinot (RPR) | 50.3% | Danielle Destenay (Parti Socialiste) (49.7%) | 0.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Somme, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Gautier Audinot (RPR) won the seat of Somme, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 50.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.5 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Somme, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Somme, Circonscription 5 has been won by: Divers droite, RPR, UDF-RPR (joint list), UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Somme, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Somme, Circonscription 5 was 1997, when Gautier Audinot (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.5 percentage points.