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South West · Former constituency (1983–2005)

Teignbridge

Every general election in Teignbridge since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Liberal Democrats, majority 6,215.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Liberal Democrats Won27,80845.7%
Conservative21,59335.5%
Labour6,93111.4%
Others4,5667.5%
Valid votes60,898
Majority6,21510.2%

Turnout 69.0% of 88,247 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Conservative, 1983: 54.0%Conservative, 1987: 53.2%Conservative, 1992: 50.1%Conservative, 1997: 39.2%Conservative, 2001: 39.3%Conservative, 2005: 35.5%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 35.9%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 38.8%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 44.4%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 45.7%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 38.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 35.1%Labour, 1983: 7.2%Labour, 1987: 11.1%Labour, 1992: 13.0%Labour, 1997: 18.0%Labour, 2001: 12.4%Labour, 2005: 11.4%
Vote share in Teignbridge at each general election Con LD Alliance Lab

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005LDCon6,21510.269.0%
2001LDCon3,0115.169.3%LD gain from Con
1997ConLD2810.576.7%
1992ConLD8,85614.283.4%Con hold
1987ConAlliance10,42518.180.3%Con hold
1983ConAlliance8,21815.776.7%

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 Teignbridge?

The Liberal Democrats won Teignbridge at the 2005 general election with a majority of 6,215.

Which parties have won Teignbridge?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1983: Conservative 4, Liberal Democrats 2.

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