Rhône's 13th constituency explained

The 13th constituency of the Rhône (French: Treizième circonscription du Rhône) is a French legislative constituency in the Rhône département. Like the other 576 French constituencies, it elects one MP using a two round electoral system.

Description

The 13th constituency of the Rhône lies to the east of Lyon and is largely suburban in character. The largest town in the constituency, Meyzieu, lies close to Lyon's main airport.

The constituency has elected by centre right and centre left representatives in recent years. At the 2017 election the PS vote collapsed to the extent that they came 6th in the first round with under 5% of the vote.^[3]

Assembly Members

Election		Member	Party
			PS
	1997
	2002
			UMP
	2012
			LREM
	2022	Sarah Tanzilli	RE
	2024	Tiffany Joncour	RN

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Election results

2022

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2017

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2012

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2007

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2002

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1997

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 577 Députés – Assemblée nationale. www2.assemblee-nationale.fr.
2. Web site: Les résultats aux élections législatives de 2017 – Assemblée nationale. www2.assemblee-nationale.fr.
3. Web site: Rhône – 13e circonscription : Liste des résultats – Elections législatives 2017 – Assemblée nationale.