Vaucluse's 4th constituency

The 4th constituency of the Vaucluse (French: Quatrième circonscription de Vaucluse) is a French legislative constituency in the Vaucluse département. Like the other 576 French constituencies, it elects one MP using the two-round system, with a run-off if no candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the first round.

4th constituency of Vaucluse
French National Assembly
constituency
Vaucluse's 4th Constituency shown within the Vaucluse.
Deputy
 Jacques Bompard[1]
LS
DepartmentVaucluse
CantonsBeaumes-de-Venise, Bollène, Malaucène, Orange Est, Orange Ouest, Vaison-la-Romaine, Valréas
Registered voters88,777[2]

Description

The 4th constituency of the Vaucluse lies in the north of the constituency is centred on the town of Orange. It also includes the enclave commune of Valréas, which is completely surrounded by Drôme.

In recent years the constituency has favoured right wing candidates including Jacques Bompard founder and sole deputy of the Ligue du Sud, until his replacement.

Assembly members

ElectionMemberParty
1988Jean GatelPS
1993Thierry MarianiRPR
2002UMP
2012Jacques BompardLS
2017Marie-France LorhoLS

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References

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