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Yorkshire and the Humber · Former constituency (1974–1992)

Scarborough

Every general election in Scarborough since 1974 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 11,734.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won29,33449.8%
Labour17,60029.9%
Liberal Democrats11,13318.9%
Others8761.5%
Valid votes58,943
Majority11,73419.9%

Con hold Turnout 77.2% of 76,364 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974198319871992Conservative, February 1974: 47.7%Conservative, 1983: 54.3%Conservative, 1987: 50.7%Conservative, 1992: 49.8%Labour, February 1974: 15.3%Labour, 1983: 18.5%Labour, 1987: 23.6%Labour, 1992: 29.9%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 27.2%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 25.7%Liberal, February 1974: 36.5%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 18.9%
Vote share in Scarborough at each general election Con Lab Alliance Lib LD

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLab11,73419.977.2%Con hold
1987ConAlliance13,62624.973.2%Con hold
1983ConAlliance13,92927.070.4%
February 1974ConLib5,10711.178.9%

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 Scarborough?

The Conservatives won Scarborough at the 1992 general election with a majority of 11,734.

Which parties have won Scarborough?

At the 4 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 4.

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