Yvelines, Circonscription 8 — Legislative Election Results
Yvelines, Circonscription 8 was won by Annette Peulvast-Bergeal (Parti Socialiste) at the 1997 legislative election, with 40.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 4.7 points over RPR. This page covers every legislative election on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 8 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) | 60.1% | Parti communiste (PCF) (27.9%) | 32.2 pts |
| 1962 | 2 | UNR-UDT (Gaullist) | 57.2% | Parti communiste (PCF) (42.8%) | 14.5 pts |
| 1967 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 66.2% | Union des Démocrates pour la Vème République (33.8%) | 32.5 pts |
| 1968 | 2 | FGDS (socialist-radical federation) | 53.7% | UDR-RI (joint list) (46.3%) | 7.4 pts |
| 1973 | 2 | Divers gauche | 57.2% | RI-URP (joint list) (42.8%) | 14.5 pts |
| 1978 | 2 | UDF | 50.2% | PS-MRG (49.8%) | 0.3 pts |
| 1981 | 2 | Parti Socialiste | 53.4% | UDF (46.6%) | 6.8 pts |
| 1988 | 2 | Bernard Schreiner (Parti Socialiste) | 56.5% | Pierre Daniel (RPR) (43.5%) | 13.0 pts |
| 1997 | 2 | Annette Peulvast-Bergeal (Parti Socialiste) | 40.3% | Pierre Bedier (RPR) (35.6%) | 4.7 pts |
Winning Margin Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Yvelines, Circonscription 8 in the 1997 legislative election?
Annette Peulvast-Bergeal (Parti Socialiste) won the seat of Yvelines, Circonscription 8 in 1997 with 40.3% of the vote in the deciding round, a margin of 4.7 points over RPR.
Which parties have won Yvelines, Circonscription 8 since 1958?
Since 1958, Yvelines, Circonscription 8 has been won by: Divers gauche, FGDS (socialist-radical federation), Parti Socialiste, UDF, UNR (Gaullist), UNR-UDT (Gaullist).
What was the closest result on record in Yvelines, Circonscription 8?
The closest result on record for Yvelines, Circonscription 8 was 1978, when UDF beat PS-MRG by just 0.3 percentage points.