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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–2001)

Dumbarton

Every general election in Dumbarton since 1983 (until 2001). Latest: Labour, majority 9,575.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won16,15147.5%
Scottish National Party6,57619.3%
Liberal Democrats5,26515.5%
Conservative4,64813.7%
Others1,3544.0%
Valid votes33,994
Majority9,57528.2%

Lab hold Turnout 61.1% of 55,643 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001Labour, 1983: 36.7%Labour, 1987: 43.0%Labour, 1992: 43.6%Labour, 1997: 49.6%Labour, 2001: 47.5%Conservative, 1983: 31.8%Conservative, 1987: 31.7%Conservative, 1992: 29.8%Conservative, 1997: 17.7%Conservative, 2001: 13.7%Scottish National Party, 1983: 8.8%Scottish National Party, 1987: 12.1%Scottish National Party, 1992: 18.4%Scottish National Party, 1997: 23.2%Scottish National Party, 2001: 19.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 22.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 13.2%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 7.8%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 7.6%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 15.5%
Vote share in Dumbarton at each general election Lab Con SNP Alliance LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001LabSNP9,57528.261.1%Lab hold
1997LabSNP10,88326.473.4%
1992LabCon6,12913.977.1%Lab hold
1987LabCon5,22211.477.9%Lab hold
1983LabCon2,1154.974.2%

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 Dumbarton?

Labour won Dumbarton at the 2001 general election with a majority of 9,575.

Which parties have won Dumbarton?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 5.

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