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South East · Former constituency (1974–1979)

Havant and Waterloo

Every general election in Havant and Waterloo since 1974 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 20,340.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won35,58057.3%
Labour15,24024.5%
Liberal11,27418.2%
Valid votes62,094
Majority20,34032.8%

Con hold Turnout 75.6% of 82,116 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979Conservative, February 1974: 45.9%Conservative, October 1974: 44.7%Conservative, 1979: 57.3%Liberal, February 1974: 30.5%Liberal, October 1974: 29.0%Liberal, 1979: 18.2%Labour, February 1974: 22.4%Labour, October 1974: 26.3%Labour, 1979: 24.5%
Vote share in Havant and Waterloo at each general election Con Lib Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab20,34032.875.6%Con hold
October 1974ConLib8,73215.773.8%Con hold
February 1974ConLib9,18815.480.0%

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 Havant and Waterloo?

The Conservatives won Havant and Waterloo at the 1979 general election with a majority of 20,340.

Which parties have won Havant and Waterloo?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 3.

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