1992 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 1992 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 1992 general election with a majority of 634. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6341.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%58,405 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,839
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,596 | 43.8% | +1.4 | |
| Conservative | 24,962 | 42.7% | +1.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,570 | 11.3% | +11.3 | |
| Others | 1,277 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 58,405 | |||
| Majority | 634 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 1992 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,596 votes (43.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 1992?
634 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 1992?
80.2% of the 72,839 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,405 votes).
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