Here are the most recent election results for the Hereford 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 | Hereford |
Region | West Midlands |
Current Status | Abolished |
Election | Party | |
---|---|---|
Election 2005 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2001 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 1997 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 1992 | Conservative | |
Election 1987 | Conservative | |
Election 1983 | Conservative | |
Election 1979 | Conservative | |
Election 1974 (October) | Conservative | |
Election 1974 (February) | Conservative |
View full Election 2005 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 20,285 | 43.26% | +2.37% | |
Conservative | 19,323 | 41.21% | +2.49% | |
Labour | 4,800 | 10.24% | -4.87% | |
Green | 1,052 | 2.24% | -0.40% | |
UKIP | 1,030 | 2.20% | -0.46% | |
Minor | 404 | 0.86% | N/A | |
Majority | 962 | 2.05% | ||
Turnout | 46,894 | 64.87% | +1.39% | |
Electorate | 72,293 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.68% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 3.62% | |||
Swing from LD to CON | 0.06% | |||
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2001 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 18,244 | 40.88% | -7.06% | |
Conservative | 17,276 | 38.71% | +3.42% | |
Labour | 6,739 | 15.10% | +2.55% | |
UKIP | 1,184 | 2.65% | N/A | |
Green | 1,181 | 2.65% | N/A | |
Majority | 968 | 2.17% | ||
Turnout | 44,624 | 63.47% | -11.75% | |
Electorate | 70,305 | |||
Swing from LD to CON | 5.24% | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 4.81% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.43% | |||
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 1997 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 25,198 | 47.95% | +6.79% | |
Conservative | 18,550 | 35.30% | -11.89% | |
Labour | 6,596 | 12.55% | +1.95% | |
Minor | 2,209 | 4.20% | N/A | |
Majority | 6,648 | 12.65% | ||
Turnout | 52,553 | 75.22% | -6.06% | |
Electorate | 69,864 | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 9.34% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 6.92% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 2.42% | |||
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative |
View full Election 1992 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 26,727 | 47.19% | -0.31% | |
Liberal Democrat | 23,314 | 41.16% | N/A | |
Labour | 6,005 | 10.60% | +2.90% | |
Green | 596 | 1.05% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,413 | 6.03% | ||
Turnout | 56,642 | 81.28% | +3.24% | |
Electorate | 69,686 | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 20.74% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 19.13% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.61% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1987 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 24,865 | 47.50% | -0.57% | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance | 23,452 | 44.80% | +1.42% | |
Labour | 4,031 | 7.70% | +0.10% | |
Majority | 1,413 | 2.70% | ||
Turnout | 52,348 | 78.04% | +2.25% | |
Electorate | 67,075 | |||
Swing from CON to ALL | 1.00% | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 0.66% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.33% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1983 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 23,334 | 48.07% | +0.33% | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance | 21,057 | 43.38% | N/A | |
Labour | 3,690 | 7.60% | -7.23% | |
Ecology | 463 | 0.95% | N/A | |
Majority | 2,277 | 4.69% | ||
Turnout | 48,544 | 75.79% | -2.66% | |
Electorate | 64,051 | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 25.30% | |||
Swing from CON to ALL | 21.52% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.78% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1979 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 23,012 | 47.74% | +8.81% | |
Liberal | 18,042 | 37.43% | +1.04% | |
Labour | 7,150 | 14.83% | -9.85% | |
Majority | 4,970 | 10.31% | ||
Turnout | 48,204 | 78.45% | +2.64% | |
Electorate | 61,447 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 9.33% | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 5.45% | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 3.89% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 17,060 | 38.92% | -2.38% | |
Liberal | 15,948 | 36.39% | +2.69% | |
Labour | 10,820 | 24.69% | -0.30% | |
Majority | 1,112 | 2.54% | ||
Turnout | 43,828 | 75.81% | -3.08% | |
Electorate | 57,816 | |||
Swing from CON to LIB | 2.53% | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 1.49% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.04% | |||
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 18,676 | 41.31% | N/A | |
Liberal | 15,238 | 33.70% | N/A | |
Labour | 11,299 | 24.99% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,438 | 7.60% | ||
Turnout | 45,213 | 78.89% | N/A | |
Electorate | 57,311 | |||
Conservative win |