South West · Former constituency (1950–1992)
Swindon
Every general election in Swindon since 1950 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 2,826.
1992 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,749 | 43.3% | |
| Labour | 28,923 | 39.4% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 11,737 | 16.0% | |
| Others | 961 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 73,370 | ||
| Majority | 2,826 | 3.9% | |
Con hold Turnout 81.5% of 90,067 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Con | Lab | 2,826 | 3.9 | 81.5% | Con hold |
| 1987 | Con | Lab | 4,857 | 7.3 | 77.8% | Con hold |
| 1983 | Con | Lab | 1,395 | 2.5 | 73.2% | |
| 1979 | Lab | Con | 5,899 | 11.7 | 76.4% | Lab hold |
| October 1974 | Lab | Con | 10,270 | 22.1 | 74.0% | Lab hold |
| February 1974 | Lab | Con | 8,709 | 17.3 | 80.9% | |
| 1970 | Lab | Con | 5,576 | 12.0 | 75.6% | Lab hold |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 10,443 | 24.7 | 73.5% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 9,813 | 22.3 | 74.8% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 3,909 | 8.8 | 80.0% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 3,939 | 9.9 | 80.0% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 5,908 | 14.1 | 84.8% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 8,279 | 19.4 | 87.2% |
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 Swindon?
The Conservatives won Swindon at the 1992 general election with a majority of 2,826.
Which parties have won Swindon?
At the 13 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 10, Conservative 3.
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