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South East · Former constituency (1955–1970)

Arundel and Shoreham

Every general election in Arundel and Shoreham since 1955 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 27,376.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won43,90760.8%
Labour16,53122.9%
Liberal11,76916.3%
Valid votes72,207
Majority27,37637.9%

Con hold Turnout 71.8% of 100,507 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970Conservative, 1955: 69.9%Conservative, 1959: 64.0%Conservative, 1964: 57.5%Conservative, 1966: 55.5%Conservative, 1970: 60.8%Labour, 1955: 30.2%Labour, 1959: 22.0%Labour, 1964: 24.3%Labour, 1966: 28.3%Labour, 1970: 22.9%Liberal, 1959: 14.0%Liberal, 1964: 18.2%Liberal, 1966: 16.3%Liberal, 1970: 16.3%
Vote share in Arundel and Shoreham at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab27,37637.971.8%Con hold
1966ConLab18,09627.275.8%Con hold
1964ConLab21,31933.276.5%Con hold
1959ConLab24,28942.076.5%Con hold
1955ConLab19,99239.773.0%

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 Arundel and Shoreham?

The Conservatives won Arundel and Shoreham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 27,376.

Which parties have won Arundel and Shoreham?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 5.

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