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West Midlands · Former constituency (1955–2005)

Hereford

Every general election in Hereford since 1955 (until 2005). Latest: Liberal Democrats, majority 962.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Liberal Democrats Won20,28543.3%
Conservative19,32341.2%
Labour4,80010.2%
Others2,4865.3%
Valid votes46,894
Majority9622.1%

Turnout 66.4% of 70,634 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%195519641970O19741983199220012005Conservative, 1955: 51.8%Conservative, 1959: 49.3%Conservative, 1964: 45.5%Conservative, 1966: 44.6%Conservative, 1970: 53.2%Conservative, February 1974: 41.3%Conservative, October 1974: 38.9%Conservative, 1979: 47.7%Conservative, 1983: 48.1%Conservative, 1987: 47.5%Conservative, 1992: 47.2%Conservative, 1997: 35.3%Conservative, 2001: 38.7%Conservative, 2005: 41.2%Labour, 1955: 23.4%Labour, 1959: 22.5%Labour, 1964: 30.7%Labour, 1966: 37.6%Labour, 1970: 34.8%Labour, February 1974: 25.0%Labour, October 1974: 24.7%Labour, 1979: 14.8%Labour, 1983: 7.6%Labour, 1987: 7.7%Labour, 1992: 10.6%Labour, 1997: 12.6%Labour, 2001: 15.1%Labour, 2005: 10.2%Liberal, 1955: 24.8%Liberal, 1959: 28.3%Liberal, 1964: 23.8%Liberal, 1966: 17.8%Liberal, 1970: 12.0%Liberal, February 1974: 33.7%Liberal, October 1974: 36.4%Liberal, 1979: 37.4%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 41.2%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 48.0%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 40.9%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 43.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 43.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 44.8%
Vote share in Hereford at each general election Con Lab Lib LD Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005LDCon9622.166.4%
2001LDCon9682.265.2%LD hold
1997LDCon6,64812.775.2%
1992ConLD3,4136.081.3%Con hold
1987ConAlliance1,4132.778.0%Con hold
1983ConAlliance2,2774.774.9%
1979ConLib4,97010.378.4%Con hold
October 1974ConLib1,1122.575.8%Con hold
February 1974ConLib3,4387.678.9%
1970ConLab7,60118.473.4%Con hold
1966ConLab2,7477.077.3%Con hold
1964ConLab5,76014.779.1%Con hold
1959ConLib7,57821.079.5%Con hold
1955ConLib9,40027.078.8%

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 Hereford?

The Liberal Democrats won Hereford at the 2005 general election with a majority of 962.

Which parties have won Hereford?

At the 14 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 11, Liberal Democrats 3.

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