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Berkshire Newbury

Every general election in Berkshire Newbury since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 6,595.

1951 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won20,10259.8%
Labour13,50740.2%
Valid votes33,609
Majority6,59519.6%

Con hold Turnout 78.7% of 42,728 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1918192219231924192919311935194519501951Conservative, 1922: 57.4%Conservative, 1923: 49.9%Conservative, 1924: 55.9%Conservative, 1929: 51.0%Conservative, 1935: 73.0%Conservative, 1945: 52.4%Conservative, 1950: 52.8%Conservative, 1951: 59.8%Liberal, 1922: 42.6%Liberal, 1923: 50.1%Liberal, 1924: 39.5%Liberal, 1929: 39.0%Liberal, 1945: 13.0%Liberal, 1950: 12.5%Labour, 1924: 4.6%Labour, 1929: 10.0%Labour, 1935: 27.0%Labour, 1945: 33.7%Labour, 1950: 34.7%Labour, 1951: 40.2%
Vote share in Berkshire Newbury at each general election Con Lib Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1951ConLab6,59519.678.7%Con hold
1950ConLab6,23618.281.1%
1945ConLab8,70918.765.4%
1935ConLab15,51746.065.5%Con hold
1931Con—unopposed——Con hold
1929ConLib4,19612.078.3%Con hold
1924ConLib4,31516.380.9%Con gain from Lib
1923LibCon410.271.3%Lib gain from Con
1922ConLib3,17814.869.7%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 Newbury?

The Conservatives won Berkshire Newbury at the 1951 general election with a majority of 6,595.

Which parties have won Berkshire Newbury?

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

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