University seats · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Cambridge University
Every general election in Cambridge University since 1918 (until 1945).
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 10,853 | 49.1% | |
| Conservative | 10,202 | 46.2% | |
| National Independent | 1,036 | 4.7% | |
| Valid votes | 22,091 | ||
Turnout 52.6% of 42,012 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Oth | — | — | 52.6% | |
| 1935 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Con | — | — | 53.5% | |
| 1931 | Con | — | unopposed | — | — | |
| 1929 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Con | — | — | 66.7% | |
| 1924 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Con | — | — | 71.2% | |
| 1923 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Con | — | — | 68.8% | |
| 1922 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Con | — | — | 63.7% | |
| 1918 | 2-member seat: not split by party in the source | Con | — | — | 62.4% |
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
Which parties have won Cambridge University?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 1.
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