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South East · Former constituency (1983–1992)

Thanet North

Every general election in Thanet North since 1983 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 18,210.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won30,86757.2%
Labour12,65723.5%
Liberal Democrats9,56317.7%
Others8731.6%
Valid votes53,960
Majority18,21033.8%

Con hold Turnout 76.0% of 70,978 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992Conservative, 1983: 58.4%Conservative, 1987: 58.0%Conservative, 1992: 57.2%Labour, 1983: 14.1%Labour, 1987: 16.7%Labour, 1992: 23.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 26.7%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 23.3%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 17.7%
Vote share in Thanet North at each general election Con Lab Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLab18,21033.876.0%Con hold
1987ConAlliance17,48034.772.2%Con hold
1983ConAlliance14,54531.768.1%

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 Thanet North?

The Conservatives won Thanet North at the 1992 general election with a majority of 18,210.

Which parties have won Thanet North?

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

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