South West · Former constituency (1923–1945)
Somersetshire Yeovil
Every general election in Somersetshire Yeovil since 1923 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 174.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 16,815 | 37.8% | |
| Labour | 16,641 | 37.4% | |
| Liberal | 11,057 | 24.8% | |
| Valid votes | 44,513 | ||
| Majority | 174 | 0.4% | |
Turnout 75.2% of 59,217 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 174 | 0.4 | 75.2% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 5,158 | 13.7 | 77.8% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lib | 6,119 | 15.5 | 84.1% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 847 | 2.2 | 83.4% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 5,157 | 17.2 | 83.6% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 1,975 | 6.9 | 81.1% |
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 Somersetshire Yeovil?
The Conservatives won Somersetshire Yeovil at the 1945 general election with a majority of 174.
Which parties have won Somersetshire Yeovil?
At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1923: Conservative 6.
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