Wales · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Cardiganshire
Every general election in Cardiganshire since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Liberal, majority 10,257.
1951 general election
Lib hold Turnout 70.6% of 41,977 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lib | Lab | 10,257 | 34.6 | 70.6% | Lib hold |
| 1950 | Lib | Lab | 8,038 | 24.5 | 73.6% | |
| 1945 | Lib | Lab | 8,194 | 27.7 | 71.2% | |
| 1935 | Lib | Lab | 5,761 | 22.2 | 65.1% | Lib hold |
| 1931 | Lib | Lab | 13,752 | 52.0 | 67.5% | Lib hold |
| 1929 | Lib | Con | 5,929 | 20.9 | 73.2% | Lib hold |
| 1924 | Lib | — | unopposed | — | — | Lib gain from Oth |
| 1923 | Oth | Lib | 5,078 | 19.1 | 81.0% | Oth gain from Nat Lib |
| 1922 | Nat Lib | Lib | 515 | 2.1 | 76.9% | Nat Lib gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | — | 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 Cardiganshire?
The Liberals won Cardiganshire at the 1951 general election with a majority of 10,257.
Which parties have won Cardiganshire?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Liberal 7, Others 1, National Liberal 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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