The 3rd constituency of the Landes (

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: ''Troisième circonscription des Landes'') is a French legislative

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in the Landes ''

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''. 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.

Description

The 3rd constituency of the Landes lies in the south east of the department. The seat does not contain a major urban centre. Since 1978 the voters of this constituency have consistently returned

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deputies most notably former Government Minister, President of the

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and First Secretary of the

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Description

Assembly Members

Election results

2024

2022

2017

2012

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