Yvelines, Circonscription 6 — Legislative Election Results
Yvelines, Circonscription 6 was won by Michel Pericard (RPR) at the 1997 legislative election, with 61.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 22.9 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 6 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) | 62.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (28.5%) | 34.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 56.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (43.1%) | 13.8 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République | 59.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (40.5%) | 18.9 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 63.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (36.4%) | 27.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 45.8% | Parti Socialiste (40.1%) | 5.7 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 58.0% | PS-MRG (42.0%) | 16.0 pts |
| 1981 | 1 (outright) | RPR | 52.1% | Parti Socialiste (34.7%) | 17.4 pts |
| 1988 | 1 (outright) | Michel Pericard (RPR) | 55.7% | Jean Modolo (Parti Socialiste) (24.6%) | 31.1 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Michel Pericard (RPR) | 61.5% | Jean Laurent (Parti Socialiste) (38.5%) | 22.9 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yvelines, Circonscription 6 in the 1997 legislative election?
Michel Pericard (RPR) won the seat of Yvelines, Circonscription 6 in 1997 with 61.5% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 22.9 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Yvelines, Circonscription 6 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yvelines, Circonscription 6 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 6?
The closest result on record for Yvelines, Circonscription 6 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Parti Socialiste by just 5.7 percentage points.