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North East · Former constituency (1983–2005)

Tyne Bridge

Every general election in Tyne Bridge since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Labour, majority 10,400.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won16,15161.2%
Liberal Democrats5,75121.8%
Conservative2,96211.2%
Others1,5195.8%
Valid votes26,383
Majority10,40039.4%

Turnout 48.7% of 54,215 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Labour, 1983: 56.5%Labour, 1987: 63.0%Labour, 1992: 67.2%Labour, 1997: 76.8%Labour, 2001: 70.5%Labour, 2005: 61.2%Conservative, 1983: 25.2%Conservative, 1987: 20.6%Conservative, 1992: 21.4%Conservative, 1997: 11.1%Conservative, 2001: 13.3%Conservative, 2005: 11.2%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 11.4%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 8.0%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 12.3%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 21.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 18.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 16.4%
Vote share in Tyne Bridge at each general election Lab Con LD Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005LabLD10,40039.448.7%
2001LabCon14,88957.244.2%Lab hold
1997LabCon22,90665.757.1%
1992LabCon15,21045.762.6%Lab hold
1987LabCon15,57342.463.1%Lab hold
1983LabCon11,69331.361.0%

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 Tyne Bridge?

Labour won Tyne Bridge at the 2005 general election with a majority of 10,400.

Which parties have won Tyne Bridge?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 6.

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