Meurthe-et-Moselle's 6th constituency

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6th constituency of Meurthe-et-Moselle
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French National Assembly
constituency
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Meurthe-et-Moselle's 6thConstituency shown within Lorraine.
Deputy
  Jean-Yves Le Déaut
PS
Department Meurthe-et-Moselle
Canton Chambley-Bussières, Conflans-en-Jarnisy, Dieulouard, Homécourt, Nomeny, Pompey, Pont-à-Mousson, communes d'Arnaville, Bayonville-sur-Mad, Vandelainville (part)
Voters 87,344

The 6th constituency of Meurthe-et-Moselle is a French legislative constituency in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département.

Description

Meurthe-et-Moselle's 6th constituency stretches from the north of Nancy through the centre of the department roughly following the course of the Moselle River. It includes the towns of Pompey and Pont-à-Mousson.

Since 1988 the seat has been held by Jean-Yves Le Déaut of the Socialist Party.

Historic Representation

Election Member Party
1986 Proportional representation – no election by constituency
1988 Jean-Yves Le Déaut PS

Election results

2012

Legislative Election 2012: Meurthe-et-Moselle's 6th Constituency 2nd round
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PS Jean-Yves Le Déaut 26,957 63.58
UMP Stéphane Pizelle 15,442 36.42
Turnout 44,141 50.54
PS hold Swing

Sources

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