Torbay - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Torbay constituency.

Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.

NameTorbay
RegionSouth West
1st in 2019Conservative
2nd in 2019Liberal Democrat
Swing To Lose17.41%

Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Conservative
Election 2019Conservative
Election 2017Conservative
Election 2015Conservative
Election 2010Liberal Democrat
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)Liberal Democrat
Election 2005Liberal Democrat
Election 2001Liberal Democrat
Election 1997Liberal Democrat
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,10959.07%-0.15%
Liberal Democrat12,35824.25%+0.22%
Labour6,62012.99%-0.03%
Green1,2362.42%-0.03%
Minor6481.27%N/A
Majority17,75134.83%-
Turnout50,97167.30%+0.11%
Electorate75,742--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-0.19%-
Conservative hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative29,86359.22%+6.18%
Liberal Democrat12,11424.02%-1.10%
Labour6,56213.01%-5.18%
Green1,2392.46%+1.18%
Minor6481.29%N/A
Majority17,74935.20%-
Turnout50,42667.19%-0.21%
Electorate75,054--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-3.64%-
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative27,14153.04%+12.37%
Liberal Democrat12,85825.13%-8.70%
Labour9,31018.19%+9.53%
UKIP1,2132.37%-11.23%
Green6521.27%-1.96%
Majority14,28327.91%-
Turnout51,17467.40%+4.42%
Electorate75,931--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-10.54%-
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative19,55140.66%+1.96%
Liberal Democrat16,26533.83%-13.16%
UKIP6,54013.60%+8.26%
Labour4,1668.66%+2.10%
Green1,5573.24%+2.29%
Majority3,2866.83%-
Turnout48,07962.97%-1.57%
Electorate76,350--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-7.56%-
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat23,12646.99%+5.09%
Conservative19,04838.71%+2.84%
Labour3,2316.57%-7.88%
UKIP2,6285.34%N/A
Minor7091.44%N/A
Green4680.95%N/A
Majority4,0788.29%-
Turnout49,21064.54%+2.49%
Electorate76,244--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-1.12%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat19,44041.91%+1.07%
Conservative16,63835.87%-0.68%
Labour6,69914.44%-0.30%
Others3,6117.78%N/A
Majority2,8026.04%-
Turnout46,38862.05%+0.17%
Electorate74,761--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-0.88%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat19,31740.84%-9.65%
Conservative17,28836.55%+0.16%
Labour6,97214.74%+5.31%
UKIP3,7267.88%+4.70%
Majority2,0294.29%-
Turnout47,30361.88%-3.82%
Electorate76,445--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-4.91%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat24,01550.48%+10.92%
Conservative17,30736.38%-3.15%
Labour4,4849.43%-5.43%
UKIP1,5123.18%-0.50%
Minor2510.53%N/A
Majority6,70814.10%-
Turnout47,56965.69%-8.10%
Electorate72,409--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-7.04%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat21,09439.56%-0.23%
Conservative21,08239.54%-10.34%
Labour7,92314.86%+5.27%
UKIP1,9623.68%N/A
Minor1,1612.18%N/A
Others1000.19%N/A
Majority120.02%-
Turnout53,32273.79%-6.83%
Electorate72,258--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-5.05%-
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,62449.88%-4.10%
Liberal Democrat22,83739.79%N/A
Labour5,5039.59%+1.15%
Minor2680.47%N/A
Others1570.27%N/A
Majority5,78710.08%-
Turnout57,38980.62%+4.27%
Electorate71,184--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative29,02953.98%+1.39%
SDP-Liberal Alliance20,20937.58%-1.61%
Labour4,5388.44%+1.24%
Majority8,82016.40%-
Turnout53,77676.35%+3.72%
Electorate70,435--
Swing from SDP-Liberal Alliance to Conservative-1.50%-
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,72152.59%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance19,16639.19%N/A
Labour3,5217.20%N/A
Minor5001.02%N/A
Majority6,55513.40%-
Turnout48,90872.63%N/A
Electorate67,337--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative win
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