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Derbyshire West

Every general election in Derbyshire West since 1950 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 18,769.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won32,87954.3%
Liberal Democrats14,11023.3%
Labour13,52822.4%
Valid votes60,517
Majority18,76931.0%

Con hold Turnout 85.0% of 71,201 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19501951F1974O19741979198319871992Conservative, 1950: 51.9%Conservative, 1951: 58.8%Conservative, February 1974: 48.7%Conservative, October 1974: 47.9%Conservative, 1979: 52.6%Conservative, 1983: 55.9%Conservative, 1987: 53.1%Conservative, 1992: 54.3%Labour, 1950: 35.0%Labour, 1951: 41.2%Labour, February 1974: 23.3%Labour, October 1974: 24.5%Labour, 1979: 19.9%Labour, 1983: 17.1%Labour, 1987: 11.7%Labour, 1992: 22.4%Liberal, 1950: 13.2%Liberal, February 1974: 28.0%Liberal, October 1974: 27.6%Liberal, 1979: 27.6%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 27.1%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 35.2%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 23.3%
Vote share in Derbyshire West at each general election Con Lab Lib Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD18,76931.085.0%Con hold
1987ConAlliance10,52717.983.1%Con hold
1983ConAlliance15,32528.976.4%
1979ConLib10,21725.080.7%Con hold
October 1974ConLib7,84620.478.5%Con hold
February 1974ConLib8,46020.761.8%
1951ConLab6,64517.684.4%Con hold
1950ConLab6,53717.087.5%

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 West?

The Conservatives won Derbyshire West at the 1992 general election with a majority of 18,769.

Which parties have won Derbyshire West?

At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 8.

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