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South West · Former constituency (1950–1992)

Dorset South

Every general election in Dorset South since 1950 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 13,508.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won29,31950.3%
Liberal Democrats15,81127.1%
Labour12,29821.1%
Others8641.5%
Valid votes58,292
Majority13,50823.2%

Con hold Turnout 76.9% of 75,788 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19501951F1974198319871992Conservative, 1950: 45.5%Conservative, 1951: 48.3%Conservative, February 1974: 46.9%Conservative, 1983: 57.1%Conservative, 1987: 54.8%Conservative, 1992: 50.3%Labour, 1950: 39.7%Labour, 1951: 40.6%Labour, February 1974: 31.9%Labour, 1983: 15.6%Labour, 1987: 17.3%Labour, 1992: 21.1%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 27.0%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 27.5%Liberal, 1950: 14.8%Liberal, 1951: 11.1%Liberal, February 1974: 21.2%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 27.1%
Vote share in Dorset South at each general election Con Lab Alliance Lib LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD13,50823.276.9%Con hold
1987ConAlliance15,06727.475.5%Con hold
1983ConAlliance15,09830.171.9%
February 1974ConLab8,61515.082.2%
1951ConLab3,4357.784.0%Con hold
1950ConLab2,5435.884.4%

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 Dorset South?

The Conservatives won Dorset South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 13,508.

Which parties have won Dorset South?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 6.

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