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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Motherwell South

Every general election in Motherwell South since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Labour, majority 14,013.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won21,77157.1%
Scottish National Party7,75820.4%
Conservative6,09716.0%
Liberal Democrats2,3496.2%
Others1460.4%
Valid votes38,121
Majority14,01336.8%

Lab hold Turnout 76.2% of 50,042 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Labour, 1983: 52.4%Labour, 1987: 58.3%Labour, 1992: 57.1%Conservative, 1983: 20.0%Conservative, 1987: 14.5%Conservative, 1992: 16.0%Scottish National Party, 1983: 9.8%Scottish National Party, 1987: 15.3%Scottish National Party, 1992: 20.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 17.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 11.3%
Vote share in Motherwell South at each general election Lab Con SNP Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992LabSNP14,01336.876.2%Lab hold
1987LabSNP16,93043.075.5%Lab hold
1983LabCon12,34932.571.8%

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 Motherwell South?

Labour won Motherwell South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 14,013.

Which parties have won Motherwell South?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 3.

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