Yvelines, Circonscription 7 — Legislative Election Results
Yvelines, Circonscription 7 was won by Pierre Cardo (UDF) at the 1997 legislative election, with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.1 points over Parti Socialiste. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 7 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) | 53.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (26.6%) | 26.6 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.4%) | 15.3 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | Parti communiste (PCF) | 42.1% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (38.4%) | 3.6 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | UDR-RI (joint list) | 51.6% | Parti communiste (PCF) (48.4%) | 3.2 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | UDR-URP (joint list) | 50.5% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.5%) | 1.1 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | RPR | 50.9% | Parti communiste (PCF) (49.1%) | 1.7 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 57.3% | RPR (42.7%) | 14.7 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Michel Rocard (Parti Socialiste) | 54.9% | Gerard Rebreyend (UDF) (45.1%) | 9.8 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Pierre Cardo (UDF) | 52.6% | Jean Paul Huchon (Parti Socialiste) (47.4%) | 5.1 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yvelines, Circonscription 7 in the 1997 legislative election?
Pierre Cardo (UDF) won the seat of Yvelines, Circonscription 7 in 1997 with 52.6% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 5.1 points over Parti Socialiste.
Which parties have won Yvelines, Circonscription 7 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yvelines, Circonscription 7 has been won by: Parti Socialiste, Parti communiste (PCF), RPR, UDF, UDR-RI (joint list), UDR-URP (joint list), UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 7?
The closest result on record for Yvelines, Circonscription 7 was 1973, when UDR-URP (joint list) beat Parti communiste (PCF) by just 1.1 percentage points.