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South East · Former constituency (1955–1979)

Abingdon

Every general election in Abingdon since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 22,291.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won41,21153.8%
Labour18,92024.7%
Liberal16,16421.1%
Others3810.5%
Valid votes76,676
Majority22,29129.1%

Con hold Turnout 79.5% of 96,447 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970F1974O19741979Conservative, 1955: 54.7%Conservative, 1959: 54.2%Conservative, 1964: 48.0%Conservative, 1966: 46.3%Conservative, 1970: 54.4%Conservative, February 1974: 46.8%Conservative, October 1974: 46.6%Conservative, 1979: 53.8%Labour, 1955: 36.2%Labour, 1959: 32.9%Labour, 1964: 36.5%Labour, 1966: 40.8%Labour, 1970: 34.8%Labour, February 1974: 28.3%Labour, October 1974: 31.1%Labour, 1979: 24.7%Liberal, 1955: 9.1%Liberal, 1959: 12.9%Liberal, 1964: 15.5%Liberal, 1966: 12.9%Liberal, 1970: 10.8%Liberal, February 1974: 24.9%Liberal, October 1974: 22.2%Liberal, 1979: 21.1%
Vote share in Abingdon at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab22,29129.179.5%Con hold
October 1974ConLab10,63715.575.8%Con hold
February 1974ConLab13,74318.583.0%
1970ConLab13,07319.777.6%Con hold
1966ConLab3,3025.582.5%Con hold
1964ConLab6,37311.580.6%Con hold
1959ConLab10,97221.380.8%Con hold
1955ConLab8,63418.480.1%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Abingdon?

The Conservatives won Abingdon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 22,291.

Which parties have won Abingdon?

At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 8.

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