Southampton Test - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Southampton Test 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.

NameSouthampton Test
RegionSouth East
1st in 2024Labour
2nd in 2024Conservative
Swing To Lose13.03%
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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 2024Labour
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2019Labour
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015Labour
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative
Election 1979Conservative
Election 1974 (October)Labour
Election 1974 (February)Conservative

Election 2024

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour15,94544.53%-4.93%
Conservative6,61218.47%-17.19%
Reform UK5,26114.69%+11.16%
Green3,59410.04%+6.85%
Liberal Democrat3,2529.08%+1.42%
Workers Party7752.16%N/A
Minor3661.02%N/A
Majority9,33326.07%
Turnout35,80554.65%-9.67%
Electorate65,520
Swing from
CON
to
REF
14.17%
Swing from
LAB
to
REF
8.04%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
6.13%
Labour hold

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,25649.46%0.00%
Conservative16,04335.66%0.00%
Liberal Democrat3,4497.67%0.00%
Reform UK1,5913.54%N/A
Green1,4333.18%0.00%
Minor2220.49%N/A
Majority6,21313.81%
Turnout44,99464.31%+0.14%
Electorate69,960
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.00%
Labour hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,25649.46%-9.19%
Conservative16,04335.66%+1.53%
Liberal Democrat3,4497.67%+3.63%
Brexit Party1,5913.54%N/A
Green1,4333.18%N/A
Minor2220.49%N/A
Majority6,21313.81%
Turnout44,99464.17%-2.64%
Electorate70,116
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
6.41%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.36%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
1.05%
Labour hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,50958.65%+17.38%
Conservative16,00634.13%+1.58%
Liberal Democrat1,8924.03%-0.83%
Minor8161.74%N/A
Others6801.45%N/A
Majority11,50324.53%
Turnout46,90366.81%+4.69%
Electorate70,199
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
9.10%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
7.90%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.20%
Labour hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,01741.27%+2.80%
Conservative14,20732.55%-0.47%
UKIP5,56612.75%+8.84%
Green2,5685.88%+3.89%
Liberal Democrat2,1214.86%-17.47%
Minor7701.76%N/A
Others4030.92%N/A
Majority3,8108.73%
Turnout43,65262.12%+0.69%
Electorate70,270
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
4.66%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
3.02%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.63%
Labour hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,00138.48%-5.41%
Conservative14,58833.01%+7.62%
Liberal Democrat9,86522.33%-2.02%
UKIP1,7263.91%N/A
Green8811.99%N/A
Minor1260.29%N/A
Majority2,4135.46%
Turnout44,18761.43%+4.16%
Electorate71,931
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.51%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
4.82%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.70%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,87443.88%+1.18%
Conservative10,34525.40%-0.51%
Liberal Democrat9,91424.34%-0.47%
Others2,5976.38%N/A
Majority7,52918.49%
Turnout40,73057.27%+1.26%
Electorate71,124
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.84%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.82%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.02%
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,84542.71%-9.78%
Conservative10,82725.91%+0.38%
Liberal Democrat10,36824.81%+6.72%
Green1,4823.55%N/A
UKIP1,2613.02%+1.11%
Majority7,01816.80%
Turnout41,78356.01%-0.26%
Electorate74,603
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
8.25%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.08%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
3.17%
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour21,82452.49%-1.66%
Conservative10,61725.54%-2.52%
Liberal Democrat7,52218.09%+4.42%
UKIP7921.90%+1.49%
Minor4421.06%N/A
Others3780.91%N/A
Majority11,20726.96%
Turnout41,57556.26%-15.59%
Electorate73,893
Swing from
CON
to
LD
3.47%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
3.04%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.43%
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,39654.15%+11.78%
Conservative14,71228.05%-15.35%
Liberal Democrat7,17113.67%+0.58%
Minor1,3972.66%N/A
UKIP2190.42%N/A
Others5461.04%N/A
Majority13,68426.09%
Turnout52,44171.85%-5.55%
Electorate72,983
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
13.57%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
7.97%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
5.60%
Labour gain from Conservative

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,50443.41%-2.17%
Labour23,91942.37%+9.12%
Liberal Democrat7,39113.09%N/A
Green5350.95%N/A
Minor1010.18%N/A
Majority5851.04%
Turnout56,45077.40%+1.05%
Electorate72,932
Swing from
CON
to
LD
7.63%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
5.64%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.99%
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,72245.57%+0.38%
Labour18,76833.25%+5.19%
SDP-Liberal Alliance11,95021.17%-5.57%
Majority6,95412.32%
Turnout56,44076.35%+3.28%
Electorate73,918
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
5.38%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
2.98%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.40%
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative24,65745.19%-1.17%
Labour15,31128.06%-14.68%
SDP-Liberal Alliance14,59226.74%N/A
Majority9,34617.13%
Turnout54,56073.07%-3.23%
Electorate74,668
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
20.71%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
13.96%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.76%
Conservative hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative27,19846.36%+5.18%
Labour25,07542.74%+0.58%
Liberal6,39310.90%-5.75%
Majority2,1233.62%
Turnout58,66676.30%+3.17%
Electorate76,890
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
5.46%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
3.16%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
2.30%
Conservative gain from Labour

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,78042.17%+3.70%
Conservative22,25041.19%+0.31%
Liberal8,99416.65%-4.01%
Majority5300.98%
Turnout54,02473.12%-6.09%
Electorate73,879
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
3.86%
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
2.16%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.70%
Labour gain from Conservative

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,74240.88%N/A
Labour22,33938.46%N/A
Liberal12,00020.66%N/A
Majority1,4032.42%
Turnout58,08179.21%N/A
Electorate73,323
Conservative win
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