South East · Former constituency (1918–1951)
Sussex (West) Chichester
Every general election in Sussex (West) Chichester since 1918 (until 1951). Latest: Conservative, majority 18,195.
1951 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,166 | 69.7% | |
| Labour | 13,971 | 30.3% | |
| Valid votes | 46,137 | ||
| Majority | 18,195 | 39.4% | |
Con hold Turnout 77.3% of 59,667 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Con | Lab | 18,195 | 39.4 | 77.3% | Con hold |
| 1950 | Con | Lab | 16,492 | 35.4 | 80.5% | |
| 1945 | Con | Lab | 17,319 | 30.5 | 67.9% | |
| 1935 | Con | Lab | 27,398 | 56.7 | 59.5% | Con hold |
| 1931 | Con | Lab | 37,671 | 75.6 | 68.5% | Con hold |
| 1929 | Con | Lib | 8,880 | 20.3 | 64.9% | Con hold |
| 1924 | Con | Lib | 8,294 | 23.8 | 72.4% | Con gain from Lib |
| 1923 | Lib | Con | 1,165 | 4.2 | 60.2% | Lib gain from Con |
| 1922 | Con | Lab | 12,742 | 48.6 | 57.9% | Con hold |
| 1918 | Con | Lab | 7,786 | 36.7 | 50.3% |
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 Sussex (West) Chichester?
The Conservatives won Sussex (West) Chichester at the 1951 general election with a majority of 18,195.
Which parties have won Sussex (West) Chichester?
At the 10 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 9, Liberal 1.
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