Vosges, Circonscription 1 — Legislative Election Results
Vosges, Circonscription 1 was won by Philippe Seguin (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 56.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.9 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Vosges, 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) | 47.1% | MRP (Mouvement Républicain Populaire) (37.2%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 63.0% | SFIO (socialist) (37.0%) | 25.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 51.9% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (48.1%) | 3.7 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | UDR (Gaullist) | 51.4% | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) (24.8%) | 26.6 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.9% | Parti Socialiste (49.1%) | 1.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 52.1% | PS-MRG (47.9%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | RPR | 52.4% | Parti Socialiste (47.6%) | 4.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Philippe Seguin (RPR) | 50.1% | Gerard Welzer (MAJ) (49.9%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Philippe Seguin (RPR) | 56.4% | Gerard Welzer (PRG) (43.6%) | 12.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Vosges, Circonscription 1 in the 1997 legislative election?
Philippe Seguin (RPR) won the seat of Vosges, Circonscription 1 in 1997 with 56.4% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 12.9 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Vosges, Circonscription 1 since 1958?
Since 1958, Vosges, Circonscription 1 has been won by: RPR, UDR (Gaullist), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Vosges, Circonscription 1?
The closest result on record for Vosges, Circonscription 1 was 1988, when Philippe Seguin (RPR) beat MAJ by just 0.3 percentage points.