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Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats at 9 UK general elections from 1992 to 2024: seats, votes, vote share and leaders. Best result: 72 seats in 2024.

Latest (2024)
72 seats12.2% of the vote
Best
72 seats2024
Largest party
0 times
Elections fought
9
0%8%15%23%30%199219972001200520102015201720192024Liberal Democrats, 1992: 17.9%Liberal Democrats, 1997: 16.8%Liberal Democrats, 2001: 18.3%Liberal Democrats, 2005: 22.1%Liberal Democrats, 2010: 23.0%Liberal Democrats, 2015: 7.9%Liberal Democrats, 2017: 7.4%Liberal Democrats, 2019: 11.6%Liberal Democrats, 2024: 12.2%
Share of the UK vote LD
0183654721992: 2019921997: 4619972001: 5220012005: 6220052010: 5720102015: 820152017: 1220172019: 1120192024: 722024
Seats won at each general election

Every general election

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ElectionLeaderSeatsVotesShareCandidates
2024Ed Davey723,519,14312.2%630
2019Jo Swinson113,696,41911.6%611
2017Tim Farron122,371,8617.4%629
2015Nick Clegg82,415,9167.9%631
2010Nick Clegg576,836,24823.0%631
2005Charles Kennedy625,985,70422.1%626
2001Charles Kennedy524,814,32118.3%639
1997Paddy Ashdown465,242,94716.8%639
1992Paddy Ashdown206,027,03817.9%634

Current MPs (72)

Top target seats

All targets
  1. Godalming and Ash held by Con, swing needed 0.82%
  2. Farnham and Bordon held by Con, swing needed 1.27%
  3. East Hampshire held by Con, swing needed 1.28%
  4. South Shropshire held by Con, swing needed 1.57%
  5. North Dorset held by Con, swing needed 1.60%
  6. Romsey and Southampton North held by Con, swing needed 2.19%
  7. North Cotswolds held by Con, swing needed 3.34%
  8. Torridge and Tavistock held by Con, swing needed 3.89%
  9. Burnley held by Lab, swing needed 4.31%
  10. Hamble Valley held by Con, swing needed 4.45%
  11. South West Hertfordshire held by Con, swing needed 4.62%
  12. Mid Buckinghamshire held by Con, swing needed 5.44%
  13. Sevenoaks held by Con, swing needed 5.45%
  14. Hinckley and Bosworth held by Con, swing needed 5.66%
  15. Beaconsfield held by Con, swing needed 5.72%

Questions and answers

How many seats did the Liberal Democrats win at the last general election?

72 seats with 12.2% of the vote at the 2024 general election.

What is the best general election result for the Liberal Democrats?

72 seats at the 2024 general election (12.2% of the vote).

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