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Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1955–1979)

Kingston-upon-Hull West

Every general election in Kingston-upon-Hull West since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Labour, majority 8,158.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won19,75055.8%
Conservative11,59232.7%
Liberal3,65610.3%
Others4111.2%
Valid votes35,409
Majority8,15823.0%

Lab hold Turnout 67.5% of 52,489 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970O19741979Labour, 1955: 56.0%Labour, 1959: 52.5%Labour, 1964: 56.9%Labour, 1966: 64.8%Labour, 1970: 62.3%Labour, October 1974: 54.9%Labour, 1979: 55.8%Conservative, 1955: 44.0%Conservative, 1959: 47.5%Conservative, 1964: 43.1%Conservative, 1966: 35.2%Conservative, 1970: 37.7%Conservative, October 1974: 27.6%Conservative, 1979: 32.7%Liberal, October 1974: 17.5%Liberal, 1979: 10.3%
Vote share in Kingston-upon-Hull West at each general election Lab Con Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979LabCon8,15823.067.5%Lab hold
October 1974LabCon10,12127.264.6%
1970LabCon9,51324.764.8%Lab hold
1966LabCon12,26529.770.4%Lab hold
1964LabCon6,03013.870.9%Lab hold
1959LabCon2,4355.075.6%Lab hold
1955LabCon5,52312.070.1%

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 Kingston-upon-Hull West?

Labour won Kingston-upon-Hull West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,158.

Which parties have won Kingston-upon-Hull West?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1955: Labour 7.

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