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North West · Former constituency (1955–1979)

Morecambe and Lonsdale

Every general election in Morecambe and Lonsdale since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 15,815.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won29,06855.4%
Labour13,25325.3%
Liberal10,15019.3%
Valid votes52,471
Majority15,81530.1%

Con hold Turnout 76.5% of 68,625 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970F1974O19741979Conservative, 1955: 71.2%Conservative, 1959: 68.0%Conservative, 1964: 53.9%Conservative, 1966: 51.9%Conservative, 1970: 57.0%Conservative, February 1974: 51.9%Conservative, October 1974: 49.8%Conservative, 1979: 55.4%Labour, 1955: 28.8%Labour, 1959: 32.0%Labour, 1964: 27.0%Labour, 1966: 29.8%Labour, 1970: 28.9%Labour, February 1974: 23.9%Labour, October 1974: 25.3%Labour, 1979: 25.3%Liberal, 1966: 18.3%Liberal, 1970: 14.1%Liberal, February 1974: 24.2%Liberal, October 1974: 24.9%Liberal, 1979: 19.3%Others, 1964: 19.2%
Vote share in Morecambe and Lonsdale at each general election Con Lab Lib Oth

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab15,81530.176.5%Con hold
October 1974ConLab12,24424.572.9%Con hold
February 1974ConLib14,75627.678.6%
1970ConLab13,52628.172.6%Con hold
1966ConLab10,30022.276.5%Con hold
1964ConLab12,36426.977.1%Con hold
1959ConLab15,97535.977.2%Con hold
1955ConLab17,70142.474.4%

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 Morecambe and Lonsdale?

The Conservatives won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,815.

Which parties have won Morecambe and Lonsdale?

At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 8.

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