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Kensington and Chelsea

Every general election in Kensington and Chelsea since 1997 (until 2005). Latest: Conservative, majority 12,418.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won18,14457.9%
Liberal Democrats5,72618.3%
Labour5,52117.6%
Others1,9456.2%
Valid votes31,336
Majority12,41839.6%

Turnout 51.0% of 61,426 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%199720012005Conservative, 1997: 53.6%Conservative, 2001: 54.5%Conservative, 2005: 57.9%Labour, 1997: 28.0%Labour, 2001: 23.2%Labour, 2005: 17.6%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 15.3%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 15.8%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 18.3%
Vote share in Kensington and Chelsea at each general election Con Lab LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005ConLD12,41839.651.0%
2001ConLab8,77131.343.3%Con hold
1997ConLab9,51925.754.7%

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 Kensington and Chelsea?

The Conservatives won Kensington and Chelsea at the 2005 general election with a majority of 12,418.

Which parties have won Kensington and Chelsea?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1997: Conservative 3.

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