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South East · Former constituency (1955–1970)

South Buckinghamshire

Every general election in South Buckinghamshire since 1955 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 23,574.

1970 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won40,03958.7%
Labour16,46524.1%
Liberal11,75017.2%
Valid votes68,254
Majority23,57434.5%

Con hold Turnout 72.7% of 93,823 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19551959196419661970Conservative, 1955: 61.8%Conservative, 1959: 59.1%Conservative, 1964: 52.8%Conservative, 1966: 51.2%Conservative, 1970: 58.7%Labour, 1955: 23.7%Labour, 1959: 22.6%Labour, 1964: 22.1%Labour, 1966: 25.6%Labour, 1970: 24.1%Liberal, 1955: 14.6%Liberal, 1959: 18.3%Liberal, 1964: 25.1%Liberal, 1966: 23.1%Liberal, 1970: 17.2%
Vote share in South Buckinghamshire at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1970ConLab23,57434.572.7%Con hold
1966ConLab16,99225.680.2%Con hold
1964ConLib17,75427.678.9%Con hold
1959ConLab21,10436.579.8%Con hold
1955ConLab17,98138.178.1%

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 South Buckinghamshire?

The Conservatives won South Buckinghamshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 23,574.

Which parties have won South Buckinghamshire?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 5.

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