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North West · Former constituency (1955–1979)

Nantwich

Every general election in Nantwich since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 7,705.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won25,62450.3%
Labour17,91935.2%
Liberal6,57112.9%
Others8141.6%
Valid votes50,928
Majority7,70515.1%

Con hold Turnout 79.3% of 64,211 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970F1974O19741979Conservative, 1955: 61.1%Conservative, 1959: 48.3%Conservative, 1964: 46.4%Conservative, 1966: 43.8%Conservative, 1970: 46.2%Conservative, February 1974: 43.4%Conservative, October 1974: 43.7%Conservative, 1979: 50.3%Labour, 1955: 38.9%Labour, 1959: 29.8%Labour, 1964: 30.4%Labour, 1966: 37.9%Labour, 1970: 34.3%Labour, February 1974: 33.0%Labour, October 1974: 36.5%Labour, 1979: 35.2%Liberal, 1959: 21.9%Liberal, 1964: 23.3%Liberal, 1966: 18.4%Liberal, 1970: 19.5%Liberal, February 1974: 23.6%Liberal, October 1974: 19.8%Liberal, 1979: 12.9%
Vote share in Nantwich at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab7,70515.179.3%Con hold
October 1974ConLab3,3747.276.2%Con hold
February 1974ConLab5,16810.581.5%
1970ConLab5,27312.077.6%Con hold
1966ConLab2,2335.979.3%Con hold
1964ConLab5,91716.081.5%Con hold
1959ConLab6,73718.583.5%Con hold
1955ConLab7,36622.277.6%

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 Nantwich?

The Conservatives won Nantwich at the 1979 general election with a majority of 7,705.

Which parties have won Nantwich?

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

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