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North West · Former constituency (1918–1979)

Westmorland

Every general election in Westmorland since 1918 (until 1979). Latest: Conservative, majority 12,407.

1979 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won25,27456.6%
Liberal12,86728.8%
Labour6,49714.6%
Valid votes44,638
Majority12,40727.8%

Con hold Turnout 74.5% of 59,956 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19181923192919351950195519641970O19741979Conservative, 1924: 71.2%Conservative, 1929: 49.6%Conservative, 1935: 68.5%Conservative, 1945: 53.3%Conservative, 1950: 55.1%Conservative, 1951: 58.3%Conservative, 1955: 57.5%Conservative, 1959: 55.9%Conservative, 1964: 51.8%Conservative, 1966: 50.6%Conservative, 1970: 55.3%Conservative, February 1974: 50.1%Conservative, October 1974: 50.9%Conservative, 1979: 56.6%Liberal, 1929: 38.3%Liberal, 1945: 19.8%Liberal, 1950: 22.5%Liberal, 1951: 18.8%Liberal, 1955: 21.0%Liberal, 1959: 24.3%Liberal, 1964: 30.0%Liberal, 1966: 25.6%Liberal, 1970: 24.5%Liberal, February 1974: 35.3%Liberal, October 1974: 31.8%Liberal, 1979: 28.8%Labour, 1924: 28.8%Labour, 1929: 12.1%Labour, 1935: 31.5%Labour, 1945: 26.1%Labour, 1950: 22.4%Labour, 1951: 22.9%Labour, 1955: 21.6%Labour, 1959: 19.9%Labour, 1964: 18.3%Labour, 1966: 23.9%Labour, 1970: 20.2%Labour, February 1974: 14.6%Labour, October 1974: 17.4%Labour, 1979: 14.6%
Vote share in Westmorland at each general election Con Lib Lab

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
1979ConLib12,40727.874.5%Con hold
October 1974ConLib7,71519.172.4%Con hold
February 1974ConLib6,53414.979.3%
1970ConLib11,82730.871.9%Con hold
1966ConLib8,85525.075.5%Con hold
1964ConLib8,04721.878.8%Con hold
1959ConLib11,69231.678.8%Con hold
1955ConLab13,14735.977.6%
1951ConLab14,10835.483.5%Con hold
1950ConLib13,17432.785.5%
1945ConLab10,04327.176.9%
1935ConLab12,21737.073.8%Con hold
1931Con—unopposed——Con hold
1929ConLib3,87811.281.9%Con hold
1924ConLab10,69342.580.2%Con hold
1923Con—unopposed——Con hold
1922Con—unopposed——Con hold
1918Con—unopposed——

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 Westmorland?

The Conservatives won Westmorland at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,407.

Which parties have won Westmorland?

At the 18 general elections held under this name since 1918: Conservative 18.

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