Yonne, Circonscription 3 — Legislative Election Results
Yonne, Circonscription 3 was won by Philippe Auberger (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 68.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 36.3 points over Front National. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yonne, Circonscription 3 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) | 60.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.2%) | 37.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 60.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (39.1%) | 21.9 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 53.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (46.5%) | 7.0 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 62.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.7%) | 24.5 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 56.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.4%) | 13.2 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 55.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.9%) | 10.2 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 52.1% | RPR (47.9%) | 4.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Philippe Auberger (RPR) | 55.9% | Jean Rene Poillot (Parti Socialiste) (44.1%) | 11.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Philippe Auberger (RPR) | 68.2% | Pierre Peres (Front National) (31.9%) | 36.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yonne, Circonscription 3 in the 1997 legislative election?
Philippe Auberger (RPR) won the seat of Yonne, Circonscription 3 in 1997 with 68.2% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 36.3 points over Front National.
Which parties have won Yonne, Circonscription 3 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yonne, Circonscription 3 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, RPR, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist), Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République.
What was the closest result on record in Yonne, Circonscription 3?
The closest result on record for Yonne, Circonscription 3 was 1981, when Parti Socialiste beat RPR by just 4.2 percentage points.