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West Midlands · Former constituency (1974–1992)

Coventry South West

Every general election in Coventry South West since 1974 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 1,436.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won23,22545.7%
Labour21,78942.8%
Liberal Democrats4,6669.2%
Others1,1932.4%
Valid votes50,873
Majority1,4362.8%

Con hold Turnout 80.1% of 63,474 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979198319871992Conservative, February 1974: 39.6%Conservative, October 1974: 39.2%Conservative, 1979: 49.3%Conservative, 1983: 45.0%Conservative, 1987: 43.3%Conservative, 1992: 45.7%Labour, February 1974: 40.5%Labour, October 1974: 43.1%Labour, 1979: 39.3%Labour, 1983: 31.9%Labour, 1987: 37.0%Labour, 1992: 42.8%Liberal, February 1974: 20.0%Liberal, October 1974: 15.9%Liberal, 1979: 10.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 22.6%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 19.7%
Vote share in Coventry South West at each general election Con Lab Lib Alliance

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLab1,4362.880.1%Con hold
1987ConLab3,2106.278.7%Con hold
1983ConLab6,44713.175.1%
1979ConLab5,65410.081.5%Con gain from Lab
October 1974LabCon2,1183.979.4%Lab hold
February 1974LabCon5130.984.1%

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 Coventry South West?

The Conservatives won Coventry South West at the 1992 general election with a majority of 1,436.

Which parties have won Coventry South West?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 4, Labour 2.

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