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Wales · Former constituency (1955–1992)

Brecon and Radnor

Every general election in Brecon and Radnor since 1955 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 130.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won15,97736.1%
Liberal Democrats15,84735.8%
Labour11,63426.3%
Plaid Cymru4180.9%
Others3930.9%
Valid votes44,269
Majority1300.3%

Con gain from Alliance Turnout 85.9% of 51,509 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970F1974O19741979198319871992Labour, 1955: 53.1%Labour, 1959: 57.3%Labour, 1964: 57.7%Labour, 1966: 57.5%Labour, 1970: 43.4%Labour, February 1974: 40.5%Labour, October 1974: 42.1%Labour, 1979: 40.9%Labour, 1983: 25.0%Labour, 1987: 29.2%Labour, 1992: 26.3%Conservative, 1955: 36.4%Conservative, 1959: 42.7%Conservative, 1964: 37.1%Conservative, 1966: 36.5%Conservative, 1970: 32.2%Conservative, February 1974: 35.4%Conservative, October 1974: 35.3%Conservative, 1979: 47.2%Conservative, 1983: 48.2%Conservative, 1987: 34.7%Conservative, 1992: 36.1%Liberal, 1955: 10.5%Liberal, 1970: 18.9%Liberal, February 1974: 19.5%Liberal, October 1974: 17.4%Liberal, 1979: 9.7%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 24.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 34.8%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 35.8%
Vote share in Brecon and Radnor at each general election Lab Con Lib Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD1300.385.9%Con gain from Alliance
1987AllianceCon560.184.4%Alliance gain from Con
1983ConLab8,78423.279.2%
1979ConLab3,0276.384.2%Con gain from Lab
October 1974LabCon3,0126.881.4%Lab hold
February 1974LabCon2,2775.183.4%
1970LabCon4,84411.281.9%Lab hold
1966LabCon8,37921.080.5%Lab hold
1964LabCon8,55220.682.8%Lab hold
1959LabCon6,47214.686.4%Lab hold
1955LabCon7,54116.786.8%

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 Brecon and Radnor?

The Conservatives won Brecon and Radnor at the 1992 general election with a majority of 130.

Which parties have won Brecon and Radnor?

At the 11 general elections held under this name since 1955: Labour 7, Conservative 3, SDP–Liberal Alliance 1.

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