Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 was won by Henri Plagnol (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 58.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.2 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 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) | 60.4% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (39.6%) | 20.8 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 56.1% | UDR-RI (joint list) (43.9%) | 12.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 57.4% | Divers réformateurs (40.7%) | 16.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 100.0% | — | None |
| 1988 | 2 | Christiane Papon (RPR) | 56.4% | Andre Maurin (Parti Socialiste) (43.6%) | 12.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Henri Plagnol (UDF) | 58.1% | Michele Sabban (Parti Socialiste) (41.9%) | 16.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Henri Plagnol (UDF) won the seat of Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 58.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 16.2 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 since 1967?
Since 1967, Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 has been won by: Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, UDF.
What was the closest result on record in Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 1 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 12.2 percentage points.