Somerton and Frome - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Somerton and Frome 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.

NameSomerton and Frome
RegionSouth West
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019Conservative
Election 2017Conservative
Election 2015Conservative
Election 2010Liberal Democrat
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)Liberal Democrat
Election 2005Liberal Democrat
Election 2001Liberal Democrat
Election 1997Liberal Democrat
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative36,23055.83%-1.15%
Liberal Democrat17,01726.22%+5.27%
Labour8,35412.87%-4.42%
Green3,2955.08%+1.86%
Majority19,21329.61%-
Turnout64,89675.58%+0.27%
Electorate85,866--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-3.21%-
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative36,23156.97%+3.98%
Liberal Democrat13,32520.95%+1.57%
Labour10,99817.29%+9.97%
Green2,0473.22%-5.79%
Minor9911.56%N/A
Majority22,90636.02%-
Turnout63,59275.31%+2.90%
Electorate84,437--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-1.21%-
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative31,96052.99%+8.49%
Liberal Democrat11,69219.39%-28.12%
UKIP6,43910.68%+7.49%
Green5,4349.01%N/A
Labour4,4197.33%+2.91%
Minor3650.61%N/A
Majority20,26833.61%-
Turnout60,30972.42%-1.91%
Electorate83,281--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-18.30%-
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat28,79347.50%+3.82%
Conservative26,97644.51%+1.06%
Labour2,6754.41%-5.97%
UKIP1,9323.19%N/A
Minor2360.39%N/A
Majority1,8173.00%-
Turnout60,61274.33%+4.84%
Electorate81,548--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-1.38%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat23,24343.68%-0.24%
Conservative23,11843.44%+1.03%
Labour5,52310.38%-0.46%
Others1,3292.50%N/A
Majority1250.23%-
Turnout53,21369.48%-0.05%
Electorate76,585--
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative-0.63%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat23,75943.92%+0.29%
Conservative22,94742.41%+0.06%
Labour5,86510.84%-0.76%
UKIP1,0471.94%+0.19%
Minor4840.89%N/A
Majority8121.50%-
Turnout54,10269.53%-0.72%
Electorate77,806--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-0.12%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat22,98343.62%+4.11%
Conservative22,31542.36%+3.07%
Labour6,11311.60%-4.75%
UKIP9191.74%+1.17%
Minor3540.67%N/A
Majority6681.27%-
Turnout52,68470.25%-7.33%
Electorate74,991--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-0.52%-
Liberal Democrat hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat22,68439.52%-0.64%
Conservative22,55439.29%-8.22%
Labour9,38516.35%+5.93%
Minor2,4494.27%N/A
UKIP3310.58%N/A
Majority1300.23%-
Turnout57,40377.58%-5.16%
Electorate73,988--
Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat-3.79%-
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,05247.51%-6.22%
Liberal Democrat23,71140.16%N/A
Labour6,15410.42%+0.42%
Green7421.26%N/A
Minor3880.66%N/A
Majority4,3417.35%-
Turnout59,04782.75%+3.32%
Electorate71,358--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative29,35153.73%-0.66%
SDP-Liberal Alliance19,81336.27%+0.47%
Labour5,46110.00%+0.19%
Majority9,53817.46%-
Turnout54,62579.43%+2.74%
Electorate68,773--
Swing from Conservative to SDP-Liberal Alliance-0.57%-
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative26,98854.39%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance17,76135.80%N/A
Labour4,8679.81%N/A
Majority9,22718.60%-
Turnout49,61676.69%N/A
Electorate64,695--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative win
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