Saffron Walden - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Saffron Walden 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.

NameSaffron Walden
RegionEast of England
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

ElectionParty
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 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative39,71462.95%+1.18%
Liberal Democrat12,12019.21%+5.21%
Labour8,30513.16%-7.62%
Green2,9474.67%N/A
Majority27,59443.74%
Turnout63,08672.50%-0.82%
Electorate87,017
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
6.42%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.40%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
2.02%
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative37,62961.78%+4.58%
Labour12,66320.79%+8.99%
Liberal Democrat8,52814.00%+3.44%
UKIP2,0913.43%-10.35%
Majority24,96640.99%
Turnout60,91173.32%+1.92%
Electorate83,072
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
2.78%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.21%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.57%
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative32,92657.20%+1.74%
UKIP7,93513.78%+9.69%
Labour6,79111.80%+2.07%
Liberal Democrat6,07910.56%-16.87%
Green2,1743.78%+2.42%
Minor1,6582.88%N/A
Majority24,99143.42%
Turnout57,56371.40%-0.10%
Electorate80,615
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
3.98%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
3.81%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.17%
Conservative hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,15555.46%+2.60%
Liberal Democrat14,91327.43%-5.25%
Labour5,2889.73%-1.37%
UKIP2,2284.10%N/A
Minor1,0501.93%N/A
Green7351.35%N/A
Majority15,24228.03%
Turnout54,36971.51%+4.72%
Electorate76,035
Swing from
LD
to
CON
3.92%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.99%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
1.94%
Conservative hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,08352.86%+1.44%
Liberal Democrat15,50532.68%+5.79%
Labour5,26611.10%-5.41%
Others1,5973.37%N/A
Majority9,57820.19%
Turnout47,45166.78%-0.36%
Electorate71,053
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
5.60%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.43%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
2.17%
Conservative hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative27,26351.42%+2.49%
Liberal Democrat14,25526.89%+1.94%
Labour8,75516.51%-6.08%
UKIP1,4122.66%-0.87%
English Democrat8601.62%N/A
Minor4750.90%N/A
Majority13,00824.53%
Turnout53,02067.14%+1.92%
Electorate78,969
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.28%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.01%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.27%
Conservative hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,48548.93%+3.58%
Liberal Democrat12,48124.94%-1.87%
Labour11,30522.59%+1.08%
UKIP1,7693.54%+2.38%
Majority12,00423.99%
Turnout50,04065.22%-11.77%
Electorate76,724
Swing from
LD
to
CON
2.73%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
1.47%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.25%
Conservative hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,87145.35%-11.26%
Liberal Democrat15,29826.82%-1.83%
Labour12,27521.52%+7.18%
Minor2,3084.05%N/A
UKIP6581.15%N/A
Others6401.12%N/A
Majority10,57318.53%
Turnout57,05076.99%-6.16%
Electorate74,097
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
9.22%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
4.71%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
4.50%
Conservative hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative35,27256.60%-1.09%
Liberal Democrat17,84828.64%N/A
Labour8,93314.34%+2.79%
Minor2600.42%N/A
Majority17,42427.96%
Turnout62,31383.15%+4.15%
Electorate74,940
Swing from
CON
to
LD
14.87%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
12.93%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.94%
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,35457.69%-0.15%
SDP-Liberal Alliance16,75228.98%-0.29%
Labour6,67411.54%+0.15%
Green8161.41%N/A
Minor2170.38%N/A
Majority16,60228.72%
Turnout57,81379.00%+2.09%
Electorate73,185
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
0.22%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.15%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
0.07%
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,86957.85%+4.03%
SDP-Liberal Alliance15,62029.27%N/A
Labour6,07811.39%-8.48%
Minor7971.49%N/A
Majority15,24928.58%
Turnout53,36476.91%-4.70%
Electorate69,385
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
18.88%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
12.62%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.26%
Conservative hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,56353.81%+10.11%
Liberal13,20024.87%-5.45%
Labour10,54719.87%-6.10%
Others7671.45%N/A
Majority15,36328.94%
Turnout53,07781.61%+3.53%
Electorate65,034
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
8.10%
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
7.78%
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
0.33%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative21,29143.71%-0.88%
Liberal14,77030.32%+0.35%
Labour12,65225.97%+0.52%
Majority6,52113.39%
Turnout48,71378.09%-5.32%
Electorate62,383
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.70%
Swing from
CON
to
LIB
0.62%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
0.08%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,01344.58%N/A
Liberal15,46829.97%N/A
Labour13,13825.45%N/A
Majority7,54514.62%
Turnout51,61983.40%N/A
Electorate61,890
Conservative win
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