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North West · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Lancashire West

Every general election in Lancashire West since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Labour, majority 2,077.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won30,12847.1%
Conservative28,05143.9%
Liberal Democrats4,8847.6%
Others8821.4%
Valid votes63,945
Majority2,0773.3%

Lab gain from Con Turnout 82.6% of 77,462 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Conservative, 1983: 46.3%Conservative, 1987: 43.7%Conservative, 1992: 43.9%Labour, 1983: 33.8%Labour, 1987: 41.5%Labour, 1992: 47.1%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 20.0%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 14.8%
Vote share in Lancashire West at each general election Con Lab Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992LabCon2,0773.382.6%Lab gain from Con
1987ConLab1,3532.279.7%Con hold
1983ConLab6,85812.573.2%

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 Lancashire West?

Labour won Lancashire West at the 1992 general election with a majority of 2,077.

Which parties have won Lancashire West?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 2, Labour 1.

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