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Leicestersouth East

Every general election in Leicestersouth East since 1955 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 10,695.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won26,48362.7%
Labour15,78837.4%
Valid votes42,271
Majority10,69525.3%

Con hold Turnout 71.9% of 58,820 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970Conservative, 1955: 64.2%Conservative, 1959: 67.4%Conservative, 1964: 56.0%Conservative, 1966: 59.9%Conservative, 1970: 62.7%Labour, 1955: 35.8%Labour, 1959: 32.7%Labour, 1964: 26.7%Labour, 1966: 40.1%Labour, 1970: 37.4%Liberal, 1964: 17.4%
Vote share in Leicestersouth East at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab10,69525.371.9%Con hold
1966ConLab7,79619.873.3%Con hold
1964ConLab12,14629.376.7%Con hold
1959ConLab14,63034.778.3%Con hold
1955ConLab11,54128.478.5%

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 Leicestersouth East?

The Conservatives won Leicestersouth East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,695.

Which parties have won Leicestersouth East?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 5.

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