1992 general election · South East
Portsmouth South: 1992 general election result
The Conservatives won Portsmouth South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 242. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2420.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.1%53,651 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,645
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,798 | 42.5% | −0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 22,556 | 42.0% | +42.0 | |
| Labour | 7,857 | 14.6% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 440 | 0.8% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 53,651 | |||
| Majority | 242 | 0.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth South at the 1992 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,798 votes (42.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Portsmouth South in 1992?
242 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth South in 1992?
69.1% of the 77,645 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,651 votes).
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