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Staffordshire South West

Every general election in Staffordshire South West since 1974 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 17,433.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won32,15360.4%
Labour14,72027.7%
Liberal5,46010.3%
Others9121.7%
Valid votes53,245
Majority17,43332.7%

Con hold Turnout 79.0% of 67,383 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979Conservative, February 1974: 48.8%Conservative, October 1974: 49.1%Conservative, 1979: 60.4%Labour, February 1974: 28.9%Labour, October 1974: 32.7%Labour, 1979: 27.7%Liberal, February 1974: 21.3%Liberal, October 1974: 18.2%Liberal, 1979: 10.3%
Vote share in Staffordshire South West at each general election Con Lab Lib

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLab17,43332.779.0%Con hold
October 1974ConLab7,53916.475.4%Con hold
February 1974ConLab9,75820.080.7%

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 Staffordshire South West?

The Conservatives won Staffordshire South West at the 1979 general election with a majority of 17,433.

Which parties have won Staffordshire South West?

At the 3 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 3.

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