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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–2001)

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Every general election in Roxburgh and Berwickshire since 1983 (until 2001). Latest: Liberal Democrats, majority 7,511.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Liberal Democrats Won14,04448.8%
Conservative6,53322.7%
Labour4,49815.6%
Scottish National Party2,8069.7%
Others9163.2%
Valid votes28,797
Majority7,51126.1%

LD hold Turnout 60.6% of 47,515 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001Conservative, 1983: 39.6%Conservative, 1987: 37.2%Conservative, 1992: 34.3%Conservative, 1997: 23.9%Conservative, 2001: 22.7%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 46.9%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 46.5%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 48.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 50.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 49.2%Labour, 1983: 7.4%Labour, 1987: 8.8%Labour, 1992: 8.6%Labour, 1997: 15.0%Labour, 2001: 15.6%Scottish National Party, 1983: 2.7%Scottish National Party, 1987: 4.8%Scottish National Party, 1992: 10.2%Scottish National Party, 1997: 11.3%Scottish National Party, 2001: 9.7%
Vote share in Roxburgh and Berwickshire at each general election Con LD Alliance Lab SNP

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001LDCon7,51126.160.6%LD hold
1997LDCon7,90622.673.9%
1992LDCon4,25712.677.7%LD gain from Alliance
1987AllianceCon4,00812.077.2%Alliance hold
1983AllianceCon3,39610.775.0%

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 Roxburgh and Berwickshire?

The Liberal Democrats won Roxburgh and Berwickshire at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,511.

Which parties have won Roxburgh and Berwickshire?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1983: Liberal Democrats 3, SDP–Liberal Alliance 2.

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