Val-de-Marne's 2nd constituency

2nd constituency of Val-de-Marne

French National Assembly
constituency

Val-de-Marne's 2nd Constituency shown within Île-de-France.
Deputy
 Laurent Cathala
PS
Department Val-de-Marne
Canton Choisy-le-Roi - Créteil-Ouest - Créteil-Sud - Orly
Voters 65,093

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

Description

The 2nd constituency of Val-de-Marne runs as a band of territory from the southern edge of the department into centre and the town of Créteil. It includes the town of Orly famed for the airport which adjoins it.

This strongly working class seat has elected Laurent Cathala of the PS at every election since 1988.

Historic Representation

ElectionMemberParty
1986 Proportional representation – no election by constituency
1988 Laurent Cathala PS

Election results

2012

Legislative Election 2012: Val-de-Marne's 2nd Constituency 2nd round
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PS Laurent Cathala 20,713 69.52
UMP Thierry Hebbrecht 9,080 30.48
Turnout 30,867 47.42
PS hold Swing

Sources

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