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East of England · Former constituency (1950–1992)

Southend East

Every general election in Southend East since 1950 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 13,111.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won24,59158.8%
Labour11,48027.4%
Liberal Democrats5,10712.2%
Others6731.6%
Valid votes41,851
Majority13,11131.3%

Con hold Turnout 73.8% of 56,708 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%1950195519641970O197419831992Conservative, 1950: 47.2%Conservative, 1951: 55.3%Conservative, 1955: 58.2%Conservative, 1959: 59.3%Conservative, 1964: 46.6%Conservative, 1966: 45.3%Conservative, 1970: 58.5%Conservative, February 1974: 44.3%Conservative, October 1974: 45.9%Conservative, 1979: 56.1%Conservative, 1983: 55.8%Conservative, 1987: 58.0%Conservative, 1992: 58.8%Labour, 1950: 42.2%Labour, 1951: 44.7%Labour, 1955: 41.8%Labour, 1959: 40.7%Labour, 1964: 38.6%Labour, 1966: 44.1%Labour, 1970: 41.5%Labour, February 1974: 33.1%Labour, October 1974: 34.2%Labour, 1979: 29.1%Labour, 1983: 15.9%Labour, 1987: 17.8%Labour, 1992: 27.4%Liberal, 1950: 10.7%Liberal, 1964: 14.8%Liberal, 1966: 10.6%Liberal, February 1974: 22.6%Liberal, October 1974: 19.9%Liberal, 1979: 13.1%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 28.4%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 24.2%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 12.2%
Vote share in Southend East at each general election Con Lab Lib Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLab13,11131.373.8%Con hold
1987ConAlliance13,84733.869.3%Con hold
1983ConAlliance10,69127.466.9%
1979ConLab10,77427.070.1%Con hold
October 1974ConLab4,60311.768.8%Con hold
February 1974ConLab4,95211.277.8%
1970ConLab6,96016.971.3%Con hold
1966ConLab5171.276.9%Con hold
1964ConLab3,3677.976.2%Con hold
1959ConLab7,72518.575.5%Con hold
1955ConLab6,75816.474.0%
1951ConLab4,61010.680.6%Con hold
1950ConLab2,1655.082.5%

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 Southend East?

The Conservatives won Southend East at the 1992 general election with a majority of 13,111.

Which parties have won Southend East?

At the 13 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 13.

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