East Midlands · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Derbyshire Chesterfield
Every general election in Derbyshire Chesterfield since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 12,035.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,459 | 62.8% | |
| Conservative | 17,424 | 37.2% | |
| Valid votes | 46,883 | ||
| Majority | 12,035 | 25.7% | |
Turnout 77.3% of 60,686 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 12,035 | 25.7 | 77.3% | |
| 1935 | Lab | Con | 4,884 | 11.6 | 79.8% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 5,980 | 14.9 | 80.0% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 10,381 | 27.7 | 77.8% | Lab gain from Lib |
| 1924 | Lib | Lab | 4,765 | 20.6 | 64.4% | Lib hold |
| 1923 | Lib | Lab | 5,966 | 25.0 | 69.0% | Lib hold |
| 1922 | Lib | — | unopposed | — | — | Lib hold |
| 1918 | 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 Derbyshire Chesterfield?
Labour won Derbyshire Chesterfield at the 1945 general election with a majority of 12,035.
Which parties have won Derbyshire Chesterfield?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Liberal 4, Labour 3, Conservative 1.
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