South West · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Dorset Eastern
Every general election in Dorset Eastern since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 1,468.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,561 | 43.8% | |
| Labour | 25,093 | 41.4% | |
| Liberal | 8,975 | 14.8% | |
| Valid votes | 60,629 | ||
| Majority | 1,468 | 2.4% | |
Turnout 75.0% of 80,816 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 1,468 | 2.4 | 75.0% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 14,171 | 29.7 | 74.4% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Nat Lib | 1,910 | 4.1 | 82.6% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1929 | Lib | Con | 277 | 0.7 | 81.5% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 5,651 | 20.5 | 80.3% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 4,945 | 19.2 | 78.5% | Con gain from Ind Con |
| 1922 | Ind Con | Lab | 5,599 | 22.0 | 80.2% | Ind Con gain from Co Lib |
| 1918 | Co Lib | Lab | 7,623 | 46.9 | 54.2% |
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 Dorset Eastern?
The Conservatives won Dorset Eastern at the 1945 general election with a majority of 1,468.
Which parties have won Dorset Eastern?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 5, Liberal 1, Independent Conservative 1, Coalition Liberal 1.
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