The 16th constituency of the Nord is a French legislative
constituency
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger State (polity), state (a country, administrative region, ...
in the
Nord
Nord, a word meaning "north" in several European languages, may refer to:
Acronyms
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''département''.
Description
Nord's 16th constituency sits in the heart of the department around
Douai
Douai (, , ,; pcd, Doï; nl, Dowaai; formerly spelled Douay or Doway in English) is a city in the Nord département in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. Located on the river Scarpe some from Lille and from Arras, D ...
. It was held by the
Communist
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Jean-Jacques Candelier
Jean-Jacques Candelier (born 7 March 1945 in Bugnicourt, Nord) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of the Gauche démocrate et républicaine
The Democratic and Republican Left ...
from 2007 to 2017.
Historic Representation
Election results
2022
2017
2012
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* Withdrew before the 2nd round
2007
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2002
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* Withdrew before the 2nd round
1997
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* Withdrew before the 2nd round
** UDF dissident
Sources
* Official results of French elections from 1998:
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