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South West · Former constituency (1955–2005)

Taunton

Every general election in Taunton since 1955 (until 2005). Latest: Liberal Democrats, majority 573.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Liberal Democrats Won25,76443.3%
Conservative25,19142.3%
Labour7,13212.0%
Others1,4412.4%
Valid votes59,528
Majority5731.0%

Turnout 69.7% of 85,358 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%195519641970O19741983199220012005Conservative, 1955: 52.1%Conservative, 1959: 49.4%Conservative, 1964: 46.5%Conservative, 1966: 47.6%Conservative, 1970: 53.6%Conservative, February 1974: 45.1%Conservative, October 1974: 44.6%Conservative, 1979: 53.2%Conservative, 1983: 52.9%Conservative, 1987: 51.4%Conservative, 1992: 46.0%Conservative, 1997: 38.7%Conservative, 2001: 41.7%Conservative, 2005: 42.3%Labour, 1955: 39.5%Labour, 1959: 35.3%Labour, 1964: 36.2%Labour, 1966: 40.9%Labour, 1970: 36.5%Labour, February 1974: 29.1%Labour, October 1974: 31.1%Labour, 1979: 29.4%Labour, 1983: 17.9%Labour, 1987: 14.9%Labour, 1992: 12.7%Labour, 1997: 13.5%Labour, 2001: 15.0%Labour, 2005: 12.0%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 40.8%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 42.7%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 41.3%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 43.3%Liberal, 1955: 8.4%Liberal, 1959: 15.3%Liberal, 1964: 17.3%Liberal, 1966: 11.6%Liberal, 1970: 10.0%Liberal, February 1974: 25.8%Liberal, October 1974: 23.7%Liberal, 1979: 14.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 29.2%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 33.8%
Vote share in Taunton at each general election Con Lab LD Lib Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005LDCon5731.069.7%
2001ConLD2350.467.6%Con gain from LD
1997LDCon2,4434.076.5%
1992ConLD3,3365.282.3%Con hold
1987ConAlliance10,38017.679.4%Con hold
1983ConAlliance12,56723.674.6%
1979ConLab12,72423.880.7%Con hold
October 1974ConLab6,82113.579.4%Con hold
February 1974ConLab8,44016.083.9%
1970ConLab8,33517.179.0%Con hold
1966ConLab3,1536.785.4%Con hold
1964ConLab4,74810.384.7%Con hold
1959ConLab6,49814.287.1%Con hold
1955ConLab5,54212.685.5%

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 Taunton?

The Liberal Democrats won Taunton at the 2005 general election with a majority of 573.

Which parties have won Taunton?

At the 14 general elections held under this name since 1955: Conservative 12, Liberal Democrats 2.

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