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West Midlands · Former constituency (1974–1992)

Dudley West

Every general election in Dudley West since 1974 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 5,789.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won34,72948.8%
Labour28,94040.7%
Liberal Democrats7,44610.5%
Valid votes71,115
Majority5,7898.1%

Con hold Turnout 82.1% of 86,632 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979198319871992Conservative, February 1974: 41.1%Conservative, October 1974: 36.0%Conservative, 1979: 51.0%Conservative, 1983: 46.2%Conservative, 1987: 49.8%Conservative, 1992: 48.8%Labour, February 1974: 48.9%Labour, October 1974: 51.1%Labour, 1979: 49.0%Labour, 1983: 31.4%Labour, 1987: 34.0%Labour, 1992: 40.7%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 22.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 16.2%Liberal, October 1974: 12.9%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 10.5%Others, February 1974: 10.0%
Vote share in Dudley West at each general election Con Lab Alliance Lib LD Oth

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLab5,7898.182.1%Con hold
1987ConLab10,24415.879.1%Con hold
1983ConLab8,72314.874.8%
1979ConLab1,1391.976.3%Con gain from Lab
October 1974LabCon8,52515.275.2%Lab hold
February 1974LabCon4,6697.880.3%

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 Dudley West?

The Conservatives won Dudley West at the 1992 general election with a majority of 5,789.

Which parties have won Dudley West?

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

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