Haute-Marne's 2nd constituency

2nd constituency of the Haute-Marne

French National Assembly constituency
Haute-Marne's 2nd Constituency shown within Champagne-Ardenne.
Deputy	François Cornut-Gentille UMP
Department	Haute-Marne
Canton	Andelot-Blancheville, Blaiserives, Chevillon, Doulaincourt-Saucourt, Joinville, Juzennecourt, Montier-en-Der, Poissons, Saint-Blin-Semilly, Saint-Dizier Centre, Saint-Dizier Nord-Est, Saint-Dizier Ouest, Saint-Dizier Sud-Est, Vignory, Wassy.
Voters	64,327

The 2nd constituency of the Haute-Marne is a French legislative constituency in the Haute-Marne département.

Description

The 2nd constituency in Haute-Marne covers the northern part of the department including Saint-Dizier its largest town. It also includes Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, the home and final resting place of Charles de Gaulle.

The seat has been held by one man, François Cornut-Gentille, since 1993.

Historic Representation

Election		Member	Party
1986		Proportional representation – no election by constituency
	1988	Guy Chanfrault	PS
	1993	François Cornut-Gentille	RPR
	2002		UMP

Election results

2012

Legislative Election 2012: Haute-Marne's 2nd Constituency 2nd round

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	UMP	François Cornut-Gentille	20,922	60.98
	PS	Denis Maillot	13,390	39.02
Turnout			35,445	55.10
	UMP hold		Swing

Sources

Official results of French elections from 2002: "Résultats électoraux officiels en France" (in French).