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Merton and Morden

Every general election in Merton and Morden since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 3,483.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won18,72750.8%
Labour15,24441.4%
Liberal2,8767.8%
Valid votes36,847
Majority3,4839.5%

Con hold Turnout 73.0% of 50,504 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195119551959196419661970Conservative, 1950: 48.7%Conservative, 1951: 54.5%Conservative, 1955: 57.2%Conservative, 1959: 59.5%Conservative, 1964: 46.4%Conservative, 1966: 50.5%Conservative, 1970: 50.8%Labour, 1950: 43.0%Labour, 1951: 45.5%Labour, 1955: 42.8%Labour, 1959: 40.5%Labour, 1964: 39.6%Labour, 1966: 49.5%Labour, 1970: 41.4%Liberal, 1950: 8.3%Liberal, 1964: 14.1%Liberal, 1970: 7.8%
Vote share in Merton and Morden at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab3,4839.573.0%Con hold
1966ConLab4201.181.2%Con hold
1964ConLab2,7986.882.3%Con hold
1959ConLab8,15919.082.5%Con hold
1955ConLab6,39014.481.6%
1951ConLab4,4029.186.7%Con hold
1950ConLab2,8035.788.1%

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 Merton and Morden?

The Conservatives won Merton and Morden at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,483.

Which parties have won Merton and Morden?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 7.

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