Here are the most recent election results for the Isle of Ely 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 | Isle of Ely |
| Region | East of England |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1979 | Liberal | |
| Election 1974 (October) | Liberal | |
| Election 1974 (February) | Liberal | |
| Election 1970 | Conservative | |
| Election 1966 | Conservative | |
| Election 1964 | Conservative | |
| Election 1959 | Conservative | |
| Election 1955 | Conservative | |
View full Election 1979 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 26,397 | 46.69% | +4.96% | |
| Conservative | 23,067 | 40.80% | +4.16% | |
| Labour | 7,067 | 12.50% | -9.12% | |
| Majority | 3,330 | 5.89% | ||
| Turnout | 56,531 | 80.81% | +3.68% | |
| Electorate | 69,954 | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 7.04% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 6.64% | |||
Swing from CON to LIB | 0.40% | |||
| Liberal hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 22,040 | 41.73% | -7.27% | |
| Conservative | 19,355 | 36.65% | +2.44% | |
| Labour | 11,420 | 21.62% | +4.83% | |
| Majority | 2,685 | 5.08% | ||
| Turnout | 52,815 | 77.13% | -5.99% | |
| Electorate | 68,473 | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 6.05% | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 4.85% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.19% | |||
| Liberal hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 27,647 | 49.00% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 19,300 | 34.20% | -25.73% | |
| Labour | 9,478 | 16.80% | -23.27% | |
| Majority | 8,347 | 14.79% | ||
| Turnout | 56,425 | 83.12% | +11.22% | |
| Electorate | 67,884 | |||
Swing from CON to LIB | 37.36% | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 36.13% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.23% | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Election 1970 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 28,972 | 59.94% | +13.73% | |
| Labour | 19,366 | 40.06% | -2.35% | |
| Majority | 9,606 | 19.87% | ||
| Turnout | 48,338 | 71.90% | -4.03% | |
| Electorate | 67,226 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 8.04% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1966 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 21,320 | 46.21% | -10.04% | |
| Labour | 19,566 | 42.41% | -1.34% | |
| Liberal | 5,250 | 11.38% | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,754 | 3.80% | ||
| Turnout | 46,136 | 75.93% | +2.15% | |
| Electorate | 60,758 | |||
Swing from CON to LIB | 10.71% | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 6.36% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 4.35% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1964 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 25,317 | 56.25% | -0.80% | |
| Labour | 19,692 | 43.75% | +0.80% | |
| Majority | 5,625 | 12.50% | ||
| Turnout | 45,009 | 73.78% | -0.96% | |
| Electorate | 61,004 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.80% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1959 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 26,173 | 57.05% | -0.40% | |
| Labour | 19,705 | 42.95% | +0.40% | |
| Majority | 6,468 | 14.10% | ||
| Turnout | 45,878 | 74.74% | +4.01% | |
| Electorate | 61,387 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.40% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1955 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 24,862 | 57.45% | N/A | |
| Labour | 18,416 | 42.55% | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,446 | 14.89% | ||
| Turnout | 43,278 | 70.73% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 61,188 | |||
| Conservative win | ||||