Yvelines, Circonscription 2 — Legislative Election Results
Yvelines, Circonscription 2 was won by Franck Borotra (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.2 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yvelines, 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) | 52.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (31.1%) | 21.0 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 54.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (45.5%) | 9.1 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 61.3% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.7%) | 22.7 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 54.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (23.9%) | 30.1 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 46.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.6%) | 14.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 61.4% | PS-MRG (38.6%) | 22.8 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 56.6% | Parti Socialiste (30.2%) | 26.5 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Franck Borotra (RPR) | 60.1% | Andre Pigne (Parti Socialiste) (39.9%) | 20.2 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Franck Borotra (RPR) | 60.6% | Jacques Lollioz (Parti Socialiste) (39.4%) | 21.2 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yvelines, Circonscription 2 in the 1997 legislative election?
Franck Borotra (RPR) won the seat of Yvelines, Circonscription 2 in 1997 with 60.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.2 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Yvelines, Circonscription 2 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yvelines, Circonscription 2 has been won by: 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 Yvelines, Circonscription 2?
The closest result on record for Yvelines, Circonscription 2 was 1962, when UNR-UDT (Gaullist) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 9.1 percentage points.