Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 was won by Elisabeth Guigou (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 42.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.6 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 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) | 68.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.3%) | 37.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 61.8% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (38.2%) | 23.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 66.2% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (33.8%) | 32.3 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.6% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (48.4%) | 3.3 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 55.5% | UDR-URP (joint list) (44.5%) | 10.9 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | PS-MRG | 51.6% | RPR (48.4%) | 3.1 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 60.3% | RPR (39.7%) | 20.6 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Guy Ravier (Parti Socialiste) | 53.0% | Jean Pierre Roux (RPR) (47.0%) | 6.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Elisabeth Guigou (PRG) | 42.0% | Marie Josee Roig (RPR) (41.4%) | 0.6 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Elisabeth Guigou (PRG) won the seat of Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 42.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 0.6 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, PS-MRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist), UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Vaucluse, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Vaucluse, Circonscription 1 was 1997, when Elisabeth Guigou (PRG) beat RPR by just 0.6 percentage points.