Yvelines, Circonscription 12 — Legislative Election Results
Yvelines, Circonscription 12 was won by Jacques Masdeu-Arus (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.3 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 12 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) | 56.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (21.7%) | 34.9 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 63.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (36.9%) | 26.2 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Jacques Masdeu Arus (RPR) | 50.5% | Martine Frachon (Parti Socialiste) (49.5%) | 0.9 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jacques Masdeu-Arus (RPR) | 54.1% | Marie France Ladet (Parti Socialiste) (45.9%) | 8.3 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yvelines, Circonscription 12 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jacques Masdeu-Arus (RPR) won the seat of Yvelines, Circonscription 12 in 1997 with 54.1% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 8.3 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Yvelines, Circonscription 12 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yvelines, Circonscription 12 has been won by: RPR, UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 12?
The closest result on record for Yvelines, Circonscription 12 was 1988, when Jacques Masdeu Arus (RPR) beat Parti Socialiste by just 0.9 percentage points.