Here are the most recent election results for the Brecon and Radnor 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.
| Name | Brecon and Radnor |
| Region | Wales |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
| Election 1979 | Conservative | |
| Election 1974 (October) | Labour | |
| Election 1974 (February) | Labour | |
| Election 1970 | Labour | |
| Election 1966 | Labour | |
| Election 1964 | Labour | |
| Election 1959 | Labour | |
| Election 1955 | Labour | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 15,977 | 36.09% | +1.41% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 15,847 | 35.80% | N/A | |
| Labour | 11,634 | 26.28% | -2.94% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 418 | 0.94% | -0.34% | |
| Green | 393 | 0.89% | N/A | |
| Majority | 130 | 0.29% | ||
| Turnout | 44,269 | 85.85% | +1.50% | |
| Electorate | 51,564 | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 19.37% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 17.19% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 2.18% | |||
| Conservative gain from SDP-Liberal Alliance | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 14,509 | 34.81% | +10.45% | |
| Conservative | 14,453 | 34.68% | -13.53% | |
| Labour | 12,180 | 29.22% | +4.22% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 535 | 1.28% | -0.41% | |
| Majority | 56 | 0.13% | ||
| Turnout | 41,677 | 84.35% | +4.25% | |
| Electorate | 49,410 | |||
Swing from CON to ALL | 11.99% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 8.87% | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 3.12% | |||
| SDP-Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 18,255 | 48.20% | +0.97% | |
| Labour | 9,471 | 25.01% | -15.91% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9,226 | 24.36% | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru | 640 | 1.69% | -0.46% | |
| Minor | 278 | 0.73% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,784 | 23.20% | ||
| Turnout | 37,870 | 80.10% | -4.11% | |
| Electorate | 47,277 | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 20.14% | |||
Swing from CON to ALL | 11.69% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 8.44% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1979 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 22,660 | 47.23% | +11.92% | |
| Labour | 19,633 | 40.92% | -1.20% | |
| Liberal | 4,654 | 9.70% | -7.67% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,031 | 2.15% | -3.05% | |
| Majority | 3,027 | 6.31% | ||
| Turnout | 47,978 | 84.21% | +2.77% | |
| Electorate | 56,975 | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 9.80% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 6.56% | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 3.24% | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18,622 | 42.12% | +1.65% | |
| Conservative | 15,610 | 35.31% | -0.10% | |
| Liberal | 7,682 | 17.37% | -2.08% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,300 | 5.20% | +0.53% | |
| Majority | 3,012 | 6.81% | ||
| Turnout | 44,214 | 81.44% | -1.97% | |
| Electorate | 54,288 | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 1.87% | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 0.99% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.87% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18,180 | 40.47% | -2.96% | |
| Conservative | 15,903 | 35.40% | +3.20% | |
| Liberal | 8,741 | 19.46% | +0.52% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,099 | 4.67% | -0.77% | |
| Majority | 2,277 | 5.07% | ||
| Turnout | 44,923 | 83.41% | +1.53% | |
| Electorate | 53,857 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.08% | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 1.74% | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 1.34% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1970 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18,736 | 43.42% | -14.07% | |
| Conservative | 13,892 | 32.20% | -4.26% | |
| Liberal | 8,169 | 18.93% | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,349 | 5.44% | -0.61% | |
| Majority | 4,844 | 11.23% | ||
| Turnout | 43,146 | 81.88% | +1.35% | |
| Electorate | 52,694 | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 16.50% | |||
Swing from CON to LIB | 11.60% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 4.90% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1966 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 22,902 | 57.49% | -0.19% | |
| Conservative | 14,523 | 36.46% | -0.64% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,410 | 6.05% | +0.84% | |
| Majority | 8,379 | 21.03% | ||
| Turnout | 39,835 | 80.53% | -2.30% | |
| Electorate | 49,464 | |||
Swing from CON to PC | 0.74% | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 0.52% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.23% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1964 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 23,967 | 57.69% | +0.39% | |
| Conservative | 15,415 | 37.10% | -5.60% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,165 | 5.21% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,552 | 20.58% | ||
| Turnout | 41,547 | 82.83% | -3.53% | |
| Electorate | 50,159 | |||
Swing from CON to PC | 5.41% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 3.00% | |||
Swing from LAB to PC | 2.41% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1959 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 25,411 | 57.30% | +4.20% | |
| Conservative | 18,939 | 42.70% | +6.32% | |
| Majority | 6,472 | 14.59% | ||
| Turnout | 44,350 | 86.36% | -0.45% | |
| Electorate | 51,357 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 1.06% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 1955 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 23,953 | 53.10% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 16,412 | 36.38% | N/A | |
| Liberal | 4,745 | 10.52% | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,541 | 16.72% | ||
| Turnout | 45,110 | 86.80% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 51,969 | |||
| Labour win | ||||