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Saffron Waldon

Every general election in Saffron Waldon since 1955 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 15,363.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won28,56353.8%
Liberal13,20024.9%
Labour10,54719.9%
Others7671.5%
Valid votes53,077
Majority15,36328.9%

Con hold Turnout 81.6% of 65,034 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970O19741979Conservative, 1955: 54.2%Conservative, 1959: 53.2%Conservative, 1964: 49.3%Conservative, 1966: 47.4%Conservative, 1970: 52.9%Conservative, October 1974: 43.7%Conservative, 1979: 53.8%Labour, 1955: 37.4%Labour, 1959: 36.0%Labour, 1964: 37.5%Labour, 1966: 39.9%Labour, 1970: 32.1%Labour, October 1974: 26.0%Labour, 1979: 19.9%Liberal, 1955: 8.4%Liberal, 1959: 10.8%Liberal, 1964: 13.3%Liberal, 1966: 12.7%Liberal, 1970: 15.0%Liberal, October 1974: 30.3%Liberal, 1979: 24.9%
Vote share in Saffron Waldon at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLib15,36328.981.6%Con hold
October 1974ConLib6,52113.478.1%
1970ConLab9,66420.877.2%Con hold
1966ConLab3,2657.682.5%Con hold
1964ConLab4,95511.982.4%Con hold
1959ConLab6,78217.281.2%Con hold
1955ConLab6,41816.879.6%

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 Saffron Waldon?

The Conservatives won Saffron Waldon at the 1979 general election with a majority of 15,363.

Which parties have won Saffron Waldon?

At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 7.

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