Leicester West - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Leicester 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.

NameLeicester West
RegionEast Midlands
1st in 2019Labour
2nd in 2019Conservative
Swing To Lose6.32%

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)Labour
Election 2019Labour
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015Labour
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour19,02749.30%-0.42%
Conservative14,14536.65%-0.96%
Liberal Democrat2,5926.72%+1.52%
Reform UK1,7404.51%N/A
Green1,0912.83%+0.02%
Majority4,88212.65%-
Turnout38,59552.98%-0.57%
Electorate72,848--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-0.27%-
Labour hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,29149.72%-11.12%
Conservative13,07937.61%+6.25%
Liberal Democrat1,8085.20%+3.09%
Brexit Party1,6204.66%N/A
Green9772.81%+1.19%
Majority4,21212.11%-
Turnout34,77553.55%-4.30%
Electorate64,940--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-8.69%-
Labour hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,82360.84%+14.35%
Conservative11,76331.36%+5.73%
UKIP1,4063.75%-13.49%
Liberal Democrat7922.11%-2.25%
Green6071.62%-3.82%
Minor1210.32%N/A
Majority11,06029.48%-
Turnout37,51257.85%+3.23%
Electorate64,843--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-4.31%-
Labour hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour16,05146.49%+8.12%
Conservative8,84825.63%-1.53%
UKIP5,95017.24%+14.77%
Green1,8785.44%+3.66%
Liberal Democrat1,5074.37%-18.27%
Minor2880.83%N/A
Majority7,20320.86%-
Turnout34,52254.62%-0.57%
Electorate63,204--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-4.83%-
Labour hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour13,74538.37%-12.01%
Conservative9,72827.16%+2.52%
Liberal Democrat8,10722.63%+3.30%
Minor2,1586.02%N/A
UKIP8832.47%N/A
Green6391.78%N/A
Others5591.56%N/A
Majority4,01711.21%-
Turnout35,81955.19%+1.71%
Electorate64,900--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-7.26%-
Labour hold

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour16,50550.38%-1.34%
Conservative8,07324.64%+0.22%
Liberal Democrat6,33519.34%+1.87%
Others1,8485.64%N/A
Majority8,43225.74%-
Turnout32,76153.48%-0.24%
Electorate61,261--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-0.78%-
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,18451.72%-2.51%
Conservative8,11424.42%-0.79%
Liberal Democrat5,80317.47%+2.16%
Green1,5714.73%+1.50%
Minor5521.66%N/A
Majority9,07027.30%-
Turnout33,22453.72%+2.82%
Electorate61,851--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-0.86%-
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,01454.23%-0.96%
Conservative8,37525.21%+1.46%
Liberal Democrat5,08515.31%+1.14%
Green1,0743.23%+1.80%
Minor3501.05%N/A
Others3210.97%N/A
Majority9,63929.02%-
Turnout33,21950.90%-12.47%
Electorate65,267--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-1.21%-
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,58055.19%+8.41%
Conservative9,71623.75%-14.79%
Liberal Democrat5,79514.16%+0.90%
Minor9702.37%N/A
Green5861.43%+0.36%
Others1,2673.10%N/A
Majority12,86431.44%-
Turnout40,91463.36%-10.30%
Electorate64,570--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-11.60%-
Labour hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,57446.78%+2.30%
Conservative18,59638.53%-3.53%
Liberal Democrat6,40213.27%N/A
Green5171.07%N/A
Minor1710.35%N/A
Majority3,9788.24%-
Turnout48,26073.67%+0.22%
Electorate65,511--
Swing from Conservative to Labour-2.92%-
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,15644.47%-0.30%
Conservative20,95542.06%+0.97%
SDP-Liberal Alliance6,70813.46%+0.71%
Majority1,2012.41%-
Turnout49,81973.45%+4.69%
Electorate67,829--
Swing from Labour to Conservative-0.63%-
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,83744.77%N/A
Conservative19,12541.09%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance5,93512.75%N/A
Minor4691.01%N/A
Others1760.38%N/A
Majority1,7123.68%-
Turnout46,54268.76%N/A
Electorate67,691--
Swing-N/A-
Labour win
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