Dorset West - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Dorset West 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.

NameDorset West
RegionSouth West
1st in 2024Liberal Democrat
2nd in 2024Conservative
Swing To Lose7.40%
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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 2024Liberal Democrat
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Conservative
Election 2019Conservative
Election 2017Conservative
Election 2015Conservative
Election 2010Conservative
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Conservative
Election 2005Conservative
Election 2001Conservative
Election 1997Conservative
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative
Election 1979Conservative
Election 1974 (October)Conservative
Election 1974 (February)Conservative

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat26,99951.32%+18.48%
Conservative19,21036.52%-17.75%
Labour3,0865.87%-3.50%
Green2,2884.35%+0.83%
Minor7331.39%N/A
Others2890.55%N/A
Majority7,78914.81%
Turnout52,60569.22%-7.47%
Electorate75,998
Swing from
CON
to
LD
18.12%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
10.99%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
7.13%
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative31,37554.27%-0.86%
Liberal Democrat18,98732.84%+0.86%
Labour5,4149.36%-0.04%
Green2,0373.52%+0.04%
Majority12,38821.43%
Turnout57,81376.69%+2.29%
Electorate75,390
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.86%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.45%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.41%
Conservative hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,58955.13%-0.38%
Liberal Democrat19,48331.98%+8.50%
Labour5,7299.40%-8.88%
Green2,1243.49%+0.75%
Majority14,10623.15%
Turnout60,92574.39%-1.00%
Electorate81,897
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
8.69%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
4.44%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.25%
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,08155.51%+5.33%
Liberal Democrat13,99023.47%+1.87%
Labour10,89618.28%+8.31%
Green1,6312.74%-3.01%
Majority19,09132.03%
Turnout59,59875.39%+3.01%
Electorate79,048
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.22%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.73%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.49%
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,32950.18%+2.59%
Liberal Democrat12,19921.61%-19.14%
UKIP7,05512.50%+8.67%
Labour5,6339.98%+3.32%
Green3,2425.74%+4.57%
Majority16,13028.57%
Turnout56,45872.38%-2.21%
Electorate78,000
Swing from
LD
to
UKIP
13.90%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
10.86%
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
3.04%
Conservative hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative27,28747.59%+1.06%
Liberal Democrat23,36440.75%-1.15%
Labour3,8156.65%-1.09%
UKIP2,1963.83%N/A
Green6751.18%N/A
Majority3,9236.84%
Turnout57,33774.59%-1.70%
Electorate76,869
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.11%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.08%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.03%
Conservative hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,76346.53%+0.00%
Liberal Democrat22,30141.90%+0.00%
Labour4,1217.74%-0.01%
Others2,0373.83%N/A
Majority2,4624.63%
Turnout53,22276.29%-0.14%
Electorate69,764
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.00%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.00%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.00%
Conservative hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,76346.53%+1.89%
Liberal Democrat22,30241.90%+0.12%
Labour4,1247.75%-5.83%
UKIP1,0842.04%N/A
Green9521.79%N/A
Majority2,4614.62%
Turnout53,22576.43%+9.45%
Electorate69,643
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.86%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
2.98%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.89%
Conservative hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative22,12644.63%+3.49%
Liberal Democrat20,71241.78%+4.07%
Labour6,73313.58%-4.14%
Majority1,4142.85%
Turnout49,57166.97%-9.13%
Electorate74,016
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.11%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.81%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.29%
Conservative hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative22,03641.15%-9.70%
Liberal Democrat20,19637.71%+1.53%
Labour9,49117.72%+4.75%
UKIP1,5902.97%N/A
Minor2390.45%N/A
Majority1,8403.44%
Turnout53,55276.10%-5.08%
Electorate70,369
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
7.23%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.62%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
1.61%
Conservative hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative27,76650.85%-5.35%
Liberal Democrat19,75636.18%N/A
Labour7,08212.97%+0.81%
Majority8,01014.67%
Turnout54,60481.18%+2.92%
Electorate67,260
Swing from
CON
to
LD
20.76%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
17.68%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
3.08%
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,30556.20%-3.51%
SDP-Liberal Alliance15,94131.65%+2.76%
Labour6,12312.16%+0.74%
Majority12,36424.55%
Turnout50,36978.26%+4.03%
Electorate64,360
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
3.13%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.12%
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
1.01%
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative27,03059.70%+0.99%
SDP-Liberal Alliance13,07828.89%N/A
Labour5,16811.41%-6.46%
Majority13,95230.82%
Turnout45,27674.23%-4.78%
Electorate60,997
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
17.67%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
13.95%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.72%
Conservative hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative26,28158.71%+9.51%
Liberal9,77621.84%-6.53%
Labour7,99917.87%-4.55%
Others7061.58%N/A
Majority16,50536.87%
Turnout44,76279.00%+1.14%
Electorate56,658
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
8.02%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
7.03%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
0.99%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative20,51749.20%+0.20%
Liberal11,83228.37%-3.75%
Labour9,35022.42%+3.55%
Majority8,68520.83%
Turnout41,69977.86%-5.26%
Electorate53,556
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
3.65%
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
1.98%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.67%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative21,63449.00%N/A
Liberal14,18332.12%N/A
Labour8,33318.87%N/A
Majority7,45116.88%
Turnout44,15083.12%N/A
Electorate53,116
Conservative win
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