Here are the most recent election results for the Plymouth Drake 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 | Plymouth Drake |
| Region | South West |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | Conservative | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 17,075 | 43.73% | +2.43% | |
| Labour | 15,062 | 38.58% | +14.47% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 5,893 | 15.09% | N/A | |
| Minor | 476 | 1.22% | N/A | |
| Green | 441 | 1.13% | -0.13% | |
| Others | 95 | 0.24% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,013 | 5.16% | - | |
| Turnout | 39,042 | 75.56% | -1.04% | |
| Electorate | 51,667 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 6.02% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 16,195 | 41.30% | -9.34% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 13,070 | 33.33% | +4.74% | |
| Labour | 9,451 | 24.10% | +3.76% | |
| Green | 493 | 1.26% | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,125 | 7.97% | - | |
| Turnout | 39,209 | 76.60% | +2.27% | |
| Electorate | 51,186 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to SDP-Liberal Alliance | - | 7.04% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 19,718 | 50.64% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 11,133 | 28.59% | N/A | |
| Labour | 7,921 | 20.34% | N/A | |
| Minor | 163 | 0.42% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,585 | 22.05% | - | |
| Turnout | 38,935 | 74.33% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 52,383 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Conservative win | ||||