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South West · Former constituency (1983–1992)

South Hams

Every general election in South Hams since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 13,711.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won35,95153.4%
Liberal Democrats22,24033.0%
Labour8,09112.0%
Others1,0731.6%
Valid votes67,355
Majority13,71120.4%

Con hold Turnout 81.1% of 83,061 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Conservative, 1983: 57.2%Conservative, 1987: 55.4%Conservative, 1992: 53.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 35.0%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 34.1%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 33.0%Labour, 1983: 6.9%Labour, 1987: 8.2%Labour, 1992: 12.0%
Vote share in South Hams at each general election Con Alliance LD Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD13,71120.481.1%Con hold
1987ConAlliance13,14621.378.6%Con hold
1983ConAlliance12,40122.374.2%

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 Hams?

The Conservatives won South Hams at the 1992 general election with a majority of 13,711.

Which parties have won South Hams?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 3.

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