Nord's 2nd constituency

2nd constituency of Nord

French National Assembly
constituency

Nord's 2nd Constituency shown within Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Deputy
 Audrey Linkenheld
PS
Department Nord
Canton Lille-Est, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lille-Sud-Est (part)
Voters 87,326

The 2nd constituency of Nord is a French legislative constituency in the Nord département.

Description

Nord's 2nd constituency covers the eastern portion of Lille including the suburbs of Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Lezennes and Ronchin.

Politically the seat is a bastion of the Socialist Party and was for many years held by former President of the Nord General Council Bernard Derosier.

Historic Representation

ElectionMemberParty
1986 Proportional representation - no election by constituency
1988 Bernard Derosier PS
2012 Audrey Linkenheld PS

Election Results

2012

Legislative Election 2012: Nord's 1st Constituency 2nd round
Party Candidate Votes % ±
PS Audrey Linkenheld 27,225 64.69
UMP Caroline Boisard-Vannier 14,858 35.31
Turnout 43,743 50.09
PS hold Swing

Sources

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

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