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East of England · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Colchester South and Maldon

Every general election in Colchester South and Maldon since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 21,821.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won37,54854.9%
Liberal Democrats15,72723.0%
Labour14,15820.7%
Others1,0281.5%
Valid votes68,461
Majority21,82131.9%

Con hold Turnout 79.2% of 86,410 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Conservative, 1983: 53.6%Conservative, 1987: 54.9%Conservative, 1992: 54.9%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 32.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 30.6%Labour, 1983: 13.6%Labour, 1987: 14.5%Labour, 1992: 20.7%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 23.0%
Vote share in Colchester South and Maldon at each general election Con Alliance Lab LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD21,82131.979.2%Con hold
1987ConAlliance15,48324.475.3%Con hold
1983ConAlliance12,16520.972.4%

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

Who last won Colchester South and Maldon?

The Conservatives won Colchester South and Maldon at the 1992 general election with a majority of 21,821.

Which parties have won Colchester South and Maldon?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 3.

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