South West · Former constituency (1983–2023) · E14000932
Somerton and Frome
Every general election and by-election in Somerton and Frome since 1983 (until 2023). Latest: Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrats, majority 11,008.
By-election, 20 July 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Dyke Elected | Liberal Democrats | 21,187 | 54.6% | |
| Faye Purbrick | Conservative | 10,179 | 26.2% | |
| Martin Dimery | Green | 3,944 | 10.2% | |
| Bruce Evans | Reform UK | 1,303 | 3.4% | |
| Neil Guild | Labour | 1,009 | 2.6% | |
| Rosie Mitchell | Independent | 635 | 1.6% | |
| Peter Richardson | Christian Peoples Alliance | 275 | 0.7% | |
| Lorna Corke | UK Independence Party | 256 | 0.7% | |
| Valid votes | 38,788 | |||
| Majority | 11,008 | 28.4% | ||
LD gain from Con Turnout 44.1% of 87,921 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of the old Somerton and Frome (2010–2019 boundaries) live now:
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By-election Jul 2023 | LD Sarah Dyke | Con | 11,008 | 28.4 | 44.1% | LD gain from Con |
| 2019 | Con David Warburton | LD | 19,213 | 29.6 | 75.6% | Con hold |
| 2017 | Con David Warburton | LD | 22,906 | 35.9 | 75.7% | Con hold |
| 2015 | Con David Warburton | LD | 20,268 | 33.6 | 72.4% | Con gain from LD |
| 2010 | LD David Heath | Con | 1,817 | 3.0 | 74.3% | LD hold |
| 2005 | LD | Con | 812 | 1.5 | 69.4% | |
| 2001 | LD | Con | 668 | 1.3 | 69.3% | LD hold |
| 1997 | LD | Con | 130 | 0.2 | 77.3% | |
| 1992 | Con | LD | 4,341 | 7.4 | 82.8% | Con hold |
| 1987 | Con | Alliance | 9,538 | 17.5 | 79.4% | Con hold |
| 1983 | Con | Alliance | 9,227 | 18.6 | 75.7% |
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 Somerton and Frome?
Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrats) won Somerton and Frome at the 2023 by-election with a majority of 11,008.
Which parties have won Somerton and Frome?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 6, Liberal Democrats 4.
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