Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 was won by Laurent Cathala (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 64.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.0 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 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) | 56.5% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.5%) | 13.1 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.8% | UDR-RI (joint list) (48.2%) | 3.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 58.2% | UDR-URP (joint list) (41.8%) | 16.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 56.4% | RPR (43.6%) | 12.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 65.5% | RPR (34.5%) | 31.1 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Laurent Cathala (Parti Socialiste) | 65.0% | Michel Guillou (RPR) (35.0%) | 30.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Laurent Cathala (Parti Socialiste) | 64.5% | Marie Michelle Bataille (RPR) (35.5%) | 29.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Laurent Cathala (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 64.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 29.0 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 since 1967?
Since 1967, Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF).
What was the closest result on record in Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when Parti communiste (PCF) beat UDR-RI (joint list) by just 3.5 percentage points.