Yonne, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Yonne, Circonscription 2 was won by Henri Nallet (PRG) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.9 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yonne, 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 | CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) | 37.9% | Radicaux centristes (35.8%) | 2.1 pts |
| 1962 | 1 (outright) | Modérés / Centristes | 60.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.8%) | 38.5 pts |
| 1967 | 1 (outright) | Républicains Indépendants | 59.8% | Parti communiste (PCF) (20.2%) | 39.6 pts |
| 1968 | 1 (outright) | RI-UDR (joint list) | 65.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (17.6%) | 47.5 pts |
| 1973 | 1 (outright) | RI-URP (joint list) | 57.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.9%) | 35.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | Divers droite | 51.8% | PS-MRG (48.2%) | 3.6 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 51.7% | Divers droite (48.3%) | 3.3 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Henri Nallet (Parti Socialiste) | 55.9% | Gregoire Direz (UDF) (44.1%) | 11.7 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Henri Nallet (PRG) | 54.0% | Yves Van Haecke (RPR) (46.0%) | 7.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yonne, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Henri Nallet (PRG) won the seat of Yonne, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 54.0% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 7.9 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Yonne, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yonne, Circonscription 2 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), Divers droite, Modérés / Centristes, PRG, Parti Socialiste, RI-UDR (joint list), RI-URP (joint list), Républicains Indépendants.
What was the closest result on record in Yonne, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Yonne, Circonscription 2 was 1958, when CNI (Indépendants et Paysans) beat Radicaux centristes by just 2.1 percentage points.