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North West · Former constituency (1950–1970)

Bebington

Every general election in Bebington since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 725.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won31,26050.6%
Labour30,53549.4%
Valid votes61,795
Majority7251.2%

Con gain from Lab Turnout 75.4% of 81,913 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119551959196419661970Conservative, 1950: 43.9%Conservative, 1951: 53.4%Conservative, 1955: 58.7%Conservative, 1959: 58.5%Conservative, 1964: 45.3%Conservative, 1966: 48.0%Conservative, 1970: 50.6%Labour, 1950: 38.3%Labour, 1951: 38.7%Labour, 1955: 41.3%Labour, 1959: 41.5%Labour, 1964: 41.6%Labour, 1966: 52.0%Labour, 1970: 49.4%Liberal, 1950: 17.9%Liberal, 1951: 7.8%Liberal, 1964: 13.1%
Vote share in Bebington at each general election Con Lab Lib

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab7251.275.4%Con gain from Lab
1966LabCon2,3374.079.8%Lab gain from Con
1964ConLab2,2093.780.9%Con hold
1959ConLab9,82117.181.8%Con hold
1955ConLab9,42317.579.2%
1951ConLab8,42114.785.8%Con hold
1950ConLab3,2195.687.2%

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 Bebington?

The Conservatives won Bebington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 725.

Which parties have won Bebington?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 6, Labour 1.

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