Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 was won by Andre Borel (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 43.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.5 points over UDF. This page covers every legislative election on record in Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 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) | 37.2% | SFIO (socialist) (27.2%) | 9.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | SFIO (socialist) | 54.6% | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) (45.4%) | 9.2 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 56.8% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (43.2%) | 13.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 50.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (49.1%) | 1.9 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.9% | UDR-URP (joint list) (48.1%) | 3.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 51.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.5%) | 3.0 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 56.2% | UDF (43.8%) | 12.4 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Andre Borel (Parti Socialiste) | 53.0% | Pierre Fructus (UDF) (47.0%) | 5.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Andre Borel (PRG) | 43.2% | Yves Rousset Rouard (UDF) (39.7%) | 3.5 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Andre Borel (PRG) won the seat of Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 43.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 3.5 points over UDF.
Which parties have won Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 has been won by: FGDS (socialist-radical federation), PRG, Parti Socialiste, SFIO (socialist), UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Vaucluse, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Vaucluse, Circonscription 2 was 1968, when UDR-RI (joint list) beat FGDS (socialist-radical federation) by just 1.9 percentage points.