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East of England · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Suffolk South

Every general election in Suffolk South since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 17,289.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won34,79350.2%
Liberal Democrats17,50425.2%
Labour16,62324.0%
Others4200.6%
Valid votes69,340
Majority17,28924.9%

Con hold Turnout 81.7% of 84,833 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Conservative, 1983: 50.7%Conservative, 1987: 53.4%Conservative, 1992: 50.2%Labour, 1983: 18.1%Labour, 1987: 18.7%Labour, 1992: 24.0%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 31.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 27.9%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 25.2%
Vote share in Suffolk South at each general election Con Lab Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLD17,28924.981.7%Con hold
1987ConAlliance16,24325.677.6%Con hold
1983ConAlliance11,26919.475.3%

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 Suffolk South?

The Conservatives won Suffolk South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 17,289.

Which parties have won Suffolk South?

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

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