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West Midlands · Former constituency (1983–2005)

Rugby and Kenilworth

Every general election in Rugby and Kenilworth since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Conservative, majority 1,628.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won23,44741.2%
Labour21,81938.4%
Liberal Democrats10,14317.8%
Others1,4682.6%
Valid votes56,877
Majority1,6282.9%

Turnout 68.6% of 82,858 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Conservative, 1983: 50.9%Conservative, 1987: 51.6%Conservative, 1992: 52.4%Conservative, 1997: 42.3%Conservative, 2001: 39.7%Conservative, 2005: 41.2%Labour, 1983: 22.7%Labour, 1987: 24.9%Labour, 1992: 32.0%Labour, 1997: 43.1%Labour, 2001: 45.0%Labour, 2005: 38.4%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 15.3%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 14.3%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 13.8%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 17.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 26.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 23.5%
Vote share in Rugby and Kenilworth at each general election Con Lab LD Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005ConLab1,6282.968.6%
2001LabCon2,8775.467.4%Lab hold
1997LabCon4950.877.1%
1992ConLab13,24720.483.7%Con hold
1987ConLab16,26426.679.6%Con hold
1983ConAlliance14,24124.577.0%

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 Rugby and Kenilworth?

The Conservatives won Rugby and Kenilworth at the 2005 general election with a majority of 1,628.

Which parties have won Rugby and Kenilworth?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 4, Labour 2.

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