Saône-et-Loire's 2nd constituency

2nd constituency of Saône-et-Loire

French National Assembly
constituency

Saône-et-Loire's 2nd Constituency shown within Burgundy.
Deputy
 Edith Gueugneau
DVG
Department Saône-et-Loire
Canton Bourbon-Lancy, Charolles, Chauffailles, La Clayette, Digoin, Gueugnon, La Guiche, Marcigny, Mont-Saint-Vincent, Palinges, Paray-le-Monial, Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux, Semur-en-Brionnais, Toulon-sur-Arroux
Voters 81,295

The 2nd constituency of the Saône-et-Loire is a French legislative constituency in the Saône-et-Loire département.

Description

The 2nd constituency of the Saône-et-Loire covers the southwestern portion of the department, The constituency has no major urban centre but does include the town of Marcigny, which is famous for the ceramics factory of Émile Henry Ltd.

Politically the seat has swung between left and right, between 1988 and 1997 it was held by Jean-Marc Nesme of the UDF who re-captured the seat in 2002 this time running as a UMP candidate.

Historic Representation

ElectionMemberParty
1958 Pierre Dufour CNIP
1962 Paul Duraffour FGDS
1981 MRG
1986 Proportional representation – no election by constituency
1988 Jean-Marc Nesme UDF
1997 Jacques Rebillard PRG
2002 Jean-Marc Nesme UMP
2012 Edith Gueugneau DVG

Election results

2012

Legislative Election 2012: Saône-et-Loire's 2nd Constituency 2nd round
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Miscellaneous left Edith Gueugneau 25,124 52.82
UMP Jean-Marc Nesme 22,443 47.18
Turnout 49,089 60.38
Miscellaneous left gain from UMP Swing

Sources

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

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