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South West · Former constituency (1983–2005)

Woodspring

Every general election in Woodspring since 1983 (until 2005). Latest: Conservative, majority 6,016.

2005 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Conservative Won21,58741.8%
Liberal Democrats15,57130.2%
Labour11,24921.8%
Others3,2116.2%
Valid votes51,618
Majority6,01611.7%

Turnout 72.1% of 71,600 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%198319871992199720012005Conservative, 1983: 57.6%Conservative, 1987: 56.6%Conservative, 1992: 54.5%Conservative, 1997: 44.5%Conservative, 2001: 43.7%Conservative, 2005: 41.8%Liberal Democrats, 1992: 27.4%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 30.4%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 24.2%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 30.2%Labour, 1983: 11.8%Labour, 1987: 14.5%Labour, 1992: 15.4%Labour, 1997: 20.7%Labour, 2001: 25.6%Labour, 2005: 21.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 30.3%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 27.0%
Vote share in Woodspring at each general election Con LD Lab Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2005ConLD6,01611.772.1%
2001ConLab8,79818.068.7%Con hold
1997ConLD7,73414.178.4%
1992ConLD17,50927.183.2%Con hold
1987ConAlliance17,85229.679.1%Con hold
1983ConAlliance15,13227.376.7%

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 Woodspring?

The Conservatives won Woodspring at the 2005 general election with a majority of 6,016.

Which parties have won Woodspring?

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

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