Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 — Legislative Election Results
Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 was won by Michel Herbillon (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.0 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 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 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 50.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.7%) | 0.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 55.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.4%) | 11.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 51.4% | UDR-URP (joint list) (47.8%) | 3.6 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 50.4% | UDF (49.6%) | 0.8 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.1% | UDF (42.9%) | 14.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Griotteray (UDF) | 55.8% | Claude Muller (Parti Socialiste) (44.2%) | 11.5 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Herbillon (UDF) | 56.5% | Raymond Riquier (Parti Socialiste) (43.5%) | 13.0 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Herbillon (UDF) won the seat of Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 in 1997 with 56.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 13.0 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 since 1967?
Since 1967, Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8?
The closest result on record for Val-De-Marne, Circonscription 8 was 1967, when Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 0.6 percentage points.