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Berkshire Abingdon

Every general election in Berkshire Abingdon since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 4,883.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won24,77455.5%
Labour19,89144.5%
Valid votes44,665
Majority4,88310.9%

Con hold Turnout 80.0% of 55,856 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1918192219231924192919311935194519501951Conservative, 1922: 51.3%Conservative, 1923: 49.4%Conservative, 1924: 56.4%Conservative, 1929: 47.5%Conservative, 1945: 44.6%Conservative, 1950: 46.5%Conservative, 1951: 55.5%Liberal, 1922: 48.7%Liberal, 1923: 50.6%Liberal, 1924: 37.8%Liberal, 1929: 40.1%Liberal, 1945: 18.5%Liberal, 1950: 14.9%Labour, 1924: 5.8%Labour, 1929: 12.5%Labour, 1945: 31.5%Labour, 1950: 37.7%Labour, 1951: 44.5%
Vote share in Berkshire Abingdon at each general election Con Lib Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab4,88310.980.0%Con hold
1950ConLab3,8628.782.1%
1945ConLab4,98813.167.4%
1935Con—unopposed——Con hold
1931Con—unopposed——Con hold
1929ConLib2,1987.480.8%Con hold
1924ConLib4,31218.582.9%Con gain from Lib
1923LibCon2541.279.5%Lib gain from Con
1922ConLib5402.677.1%Con hold
1918Con—unopposed——

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 Berkshire Abingdon?

The Conservatives won Berkshire Abingdon at the 1951 general election with a majority of 4,883.

Which parties have won Berkshire Abingdon?

At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 9, Liberal 1.

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