South East · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Portsmouth Central
Every general election in Portsmouth Central since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Labour, majority 3,400.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 14,745 | 55.3% | |
| Conservative | 11,345 | 42.6% | |
| Others | 561 | 2.1% | |
| Valid votes | 26,651 | ||
| Majority | 3,400 | 12.8% | |
Turnout 73.5% of 36,255 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Lab | Con | 3,400 | 12.8 | 73.5% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 10,845 | 30.2 | 71.1% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 10,111 | 25.8 | 78.4% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1929 | Lab | Con | 1,525 | 4.3 | 74.3% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1924 | Con | Lab | 3,503 | 11.5 | 80.3% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Con | 1,262 | 4.3 | 78.2% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1922 | Con | Nat Lib | 7 | 0.0 | 77.9% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1918 | Lib | Con | 4,921 | 23.5 | 58.2% |
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 Portsmouth Central?
Labour won Portsmouth Central at the 1945 general election with a majority of 3,400.
Which parties have won Portsmouth Central?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 4, Labour 2, Liberal 2.
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