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South East · Former constituency (1918–1945)

Hampshire New Forest and Christchurch

Every general election in Hampshire New Forest and Christchurch since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 9,410.

1945 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won31,88850.9%
Labour22,47835.9%
Others8,29913.2%
Valid votes62,665
Majority9,41015.0%

Turnout 71.3% of 87,904 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19181922192319241929193119351945Conservative, 1923: 53.9%Conservative, 1924: 64.6%Conservative, 1929: 55.5%Conservative, 1931: 83.3%Conservative, 1935: 74.8%Conservative, 1945: 50.9%Labour, 1924: 11.3%Labour, 1929: 15.6%Labour, 1931: 16.7%Labour, 1935: 25.2%Labour, 1945: 35.9%Liberal, 1923: 46.1%Liberal, 1924: 24.1%Liberal, 1929: 28.9%Others, 1945: 13.2%
Vote share in Hampshire New Forest and Christchurch at each general election Con Lab Lib Oth

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1945ConLab9,41015.071.3%
1935ConLab21,33349.564.5%Con hold
1931ConLab28,41466.671.9%Con hold
1929ConLib10,60226.672.6%Con hold
1924ConLib11,26440.671.4%Con hold
1923ConLib2,0117.868.8%Con hold
1922Con—unopposed——Con hold
1918Con—unopposed——

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 Hampshire New Forest and Christchurch?

The Conservatives won Hampshire New Forest and Christchurch at the 1945 general election with a majority of 9,410.

Which parties have won Hampshire New Forest and Christchurch?

At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 8.

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