1992 general election · South West
Dorset South: 1992 general election result
The Conservatives won Dorset South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 13,508. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,50823.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%58,292 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,788
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,319 | 50.3% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 15,811 | 27.1% | +27.1 | |
| Labour | 12,298 | 21.1% | +3.9 | |
| Others | 864 | 1.5% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,292 | |||
| Majority | 13,508 | 23.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dorset South at the 1992 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,319 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Dorset South in 1992?
13,508 votes (23.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Dorset South in 1992?
76.9% of the 75,788 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,292 votes).
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