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South East · Former constituency (1950–1970)

Gosport and Fareham

Every general election in Gosport and Fareham since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 17,972.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won39,23454.3%
Labour21,26229.4%
Liberal11,75416.3%
Valid votes72,250
Majority17,97224.9%

Con hold Turnout 71.7% of 100,742 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119551959196419661970Conservative, 1950: 57.1%Conservative, 1951: 60.2%Conservative, 1955: 62.7%Conservative, 1959: 64.6%Conservative, 1964: 51.9%Conservative, 1966: 51.7%Conservative, 1970: 54.3%Labour, 1950: 36.4%Labour, 1951: 39.8%Labour, 1955: 37.4%Labour, 1959: 35.4%Labour, 1964: 29.4%Labour, 1966: 34.3%Labour, 1970: 29.4%Liberal, 1950: 6.6%Liberal, 1964: 18.7%Liberal, 1966: 14.0%Liberal, 1970: 16.3%
Vote share in Gosport and Fareham at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab17,97224.971.7%Con hold
1966ConLab11,02617.475.4%Con hold
1964ConLab14,04822.576.0%Con hold
1959ConLab16,15429.175.7%Con hold
1955ConLab12,48625.374.2%
1951ConLab10,42420.480.9%Con hold
1950ConLab10,58420.782.9%

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 Gosport and Fareham?

The Conservatives won Gosport and Fareham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,972.

Which parties have won Gosport and Fareham?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 7.

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