East of England · Former constituency (1918–1945)
Southend on Sea
Every general election in Southend on Sea since 1918 (until 1945). Latest: Conservative, majority 3,077.
1945 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,712 | 44.7% | |
| Labour | 20,635 | 38.9% | |
| Liberal | 8,735 | 16.5% | |
| Valid votes | 53,082 | ||
| Majority | 3,077 | 5.8% | |
Turnout 73.3% of 72,373 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 3,077 | 5.8 | 73.3% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lib | 24,931 | 44.1 | 66.0% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 38,823 | 71.5 | 68.5% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 5,721 | 11.6 | 67.0% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 12,493 | 33.3 | 79.3% | Con hold |
| 1923 | Con | Lib | 113 | 0.4 | 69.3% | Con hold |
| 1922 | Con | Lib | 6,881 | 23.8 | 68.0% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Ind Con | 8,150 | 41.6 | 53.9% |
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 on Sea?
The Conservatives won Southend on Sea at the 1945 general election with a majority of 3,077.
Which parties have won Southend on Sea?
At the 8 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 8.
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