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London · Former constituency (1974–1992)

Wanstead and Woodfod

Every general election in Wanstead and Woodfod since 1974 (until 1992). Latest: Conservative, majority 16,885.

1992 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won26,20460.0%
Labour9,31921.3%
Liberal Democrats7,36216.9%
Others8151.9%
Valid votes43,700
Majority16,88538.6%

Con hold Turnout 78.3% of 55,821 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%F1974O19741979198319871992Conservative, February 1974: 51.7%Conservative, October 1974: 53.2%Conservative, 1979: 62.2%Conservative, 1983: 60.3%Conservative, 1987: 61.3%Conservative, 1992: 60.0%Labour, February 1974: 23.3%Labour, October 1974: 26.0%Labour, 1979: 20.1%Labour, 1983: 13.5%Labour, 1987: 16.6%Labour, 1992: 21.3%Liberal, February 1974: 25.0%Liberal, October 1974: 20.8%Liberal, 1979: 15.5%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 23.9%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 22.1%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 16.9%
Vote share in Wanstead and Woodfod at each general election Con Lab Lib Alliance LD

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1992ConLab16,88538.678.3%Con hold
1987ConAlliance16,41239.172.4%Con hold
1983ConAlliance14,35436.467.7%
1979ConLab17,75042.173.7%Con hold
October 1974ConLab10,84027.268.3%Con hold
February 1974ConLib11,90126.777.0%

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 Wanstead and Woodfod?

The Conservatives won Wanstead and Woodfod at the 1992 general election with a majority of 16,885.

Which parties have won Wanstead and Woodfod?

At the 6 general elections held under this name since 1974: Conservative 6.

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