Yvelines, Circonscription 5 — Legislative Election Results
Yvelines, Circonscription 5 was won by Jacques Myard (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 60.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.7 points over PRG. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 5 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) | 58.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.2%) | 32.4 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 45.7% | Parti communiste (PCF) (32.4%) | 13.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Républicains Indépendants | 55.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (44.5%) | 10.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 62.0% | Parti communiste (PCF) (38.0%) | 24.0 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | RI-URP (joint list) | 58.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (41.1%) | 17.8 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 62.4% | Parti communiste (PCF) (37.6%) | 24.9 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 53.8% | Parti Socialiste (25.0%) | 28.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Alain Jonemann (RPR) | 58.8% | Jean Le Gars (Parti Socialiste) (41.2%) | 17.6 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Jacques Myard (RPR) | 60.8% | Michel Scarbonchi (PRG) (39.2%) | 21.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yvelines, Circonscription 5 in the 1997 legislative election?
Jacques Myard (RPR) won the seat of Yvelines, Circonscription 5 in 1997 with 60.8% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 21.7 points over PRG.
Which parties have won Yvelines, Circonscription 5 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yvelines, Circonscription 5 has been won by: CNI (Indépendants et Paysans), RI-URP (joint list), RPR, Républicains Indépendants, UDR-RI (joint list), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 5?
The closest result on record for Yvelines, Circonscription 5 was 1967, when Républicains Indépendants beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 10.6 percentage points.