Swansea East - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Swansea East 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.

NameSwansea East
RegionWales
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019Labour
Election 2017Labour
Election 2015Labour
Election 2010Labour
Election 2005 (New Boundaries)Labour
Election 2005Labour
Election 2001Labour
Election 1997Labour
Election 1992Labour
Election 1987Labour
Election 1983Labour
Election 1979Labour
Election 1974 (October)Labour
Election 1974 (February)Labour

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,40551.83%-11.61%
Conservative9,43528.10%+2.10%
Brexit Party2,8428.46%N/A
Plaid Cymru1,9055.67%+0.87%
Liberal Democrat1,4094.20%+2.42%
Green5831.74%+0.72%
Majority7,97023.74%
Turnout33,57957.45%-2.63%
Electorate58,450
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.86%
Swing from
LAB
to
BREX
10.04%
Swing from
CON
to
BREX
3.18%
Labour hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,30763.45%+10.48%
Conservative9,13925.99%+10.70%
Plaid Cymru1,6894.80%-5.60%
UKIP1,0402.96%-14.23%
Liberal Democrat6251.78%-2.36%
Green3591.02%N/A
Majority13,16837.45%
Turnout35,15960.08%+2.13%
Electorate58,521
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.11%
Swing from
PC
to
LAB
8.04%
Swing from
PC
to
CON
8.15%
Labour hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,80752.97%+1.50%
UKIP5,77917.19%+14.62%
Conservative5,14215.30%+0.54%
Plaid Cymru3,49810.41%+3.73%
Liberal Democrat1,3924.14%-14.16%
Majority12,02835.78%
Turnout33,61857.95%+3.33%
Electorate58,011
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
6.56%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.48%
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
7.04%
Labour hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour16,81951.47%-5.15%
Liberal Democrat5,98118.30%-1.83%
Conservative4,82314.76%+4.70%
Plaid Cymru2,1816.67%-0.23%
Minor1,7155.25%N/A
UKIP8392.57%N/A
Green3180.97%N/A
Majority10,83833.17%
Turnout32,67654.62%+2.19%
Electorate59,823
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.66%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.92%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
3.26%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,45856.62%+0.00%
Liberal Democrat6,20820.13%0.00%
Conservative3,10310.06%0.00%
Plaid Cymru2,1286.90%0.00%
Others1,9386.29%N/A
Majority11,25036.48%
Turnout30,83552.43%-1.19%
Electorate58,813
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.00%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.00%
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,45756.62%-8.60%
Liberal Democrat6,20820.13%+9.94%
Conservative3,10310.06%+0.00%
Plaid Cymru2,1296.90%-4.61%
Minor7702.50%N/A
UKIP6742.19%+0.71%
Green4931.60%+0.06%
Majority11,24936.48%
Turnout30,83453.62%+1.12%
Electorate57,502
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
9.27%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.30%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
4.97%
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour19,61265.22%-10.16%
Plaid Cymru3,46411.52%+8.14%
Liberal Democrat3,06410.19%+1.29%
Conservative3,02610.06%+0.80%
Green4631.54%N/A
UKIP4431.47%N/A
Majority16,14853.70%
Turnout30,07252.51%-14.90%
Electorate57,273
Swing from
LAB
to
PC
9.15%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
5.73%
Swing from
LD
to
PC
3.42%
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour29,15175.38%+5.67%
Conservative3,5829.26%-7.95%
Liberal Democrat3,4408.89%-0.60%
Plaid Cymru1,3083.38%-0.21%
Minor9042.34%N/A
Others2890.75%N/A
Majority25,56966.11%
Turnout38,67467.41%-8.17%
Electorate57,373
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
6.81%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.14%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
3.67%
Labour hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour31,17969.70%+6.01%
Conservative7,69717.21%-1.66%
Liberal Democrat4,2489.50%N/A
Plaid Cymru1,6073.59%+0.94%
Majority23,48252.50%
Turnout44,73175.58%+0.15%
Electorate59,187
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
3.84%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.74%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.58%
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,47863.69%+9.26%
Conservative8,14018.87%-0.86%
SDP-Liberal Alliance6,38014.79%-6.60%
Plaid Cymru1,1452.65%-1.08%
Majority19,33844.82%
Turnout43,14375.42%+3.92%
Electorate57,200
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
5.06%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
7.93%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
2.87%
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,29754.43%-15.49%
SDP-Liberal Alliance8,76221.39%N/A
Conservative8,08019.72%-3.70%
Plaid Cymru1,5313.74%-2.25%
Minor2940.72%N/A
Majority13,53533.04%
Turnout40,96471.51%-4.11%
Electorate57,285
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
18.44%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.90%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
12.54%
Labour hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour31,90969.92%+6.11%
Conservative10,68923.42%+9.07%
Plaid Cymru2,7325.99%-3.51%
Others3080.67%N/A
Majority21,22046.50%
Turnout45,63875.62%+4.32%
Electorate60,350
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.48%
Swing from
PC
to
LAB
4.81%
Swing from
PC
to
CON
6.29%
Labour hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour26,73563.81%-2.51%
Conservative6,01414.35%-6.21%
Liberal5,17312.35%N/A
Plaid Cymru3,9789.49%-2.44%
Majority20,72149.45%
Turnout41,90071.30%-2.51%
Electorate58,766
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.85%
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
7.43%
Swing from
CON
to
LIB
9.28%
Labour hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,53766.32%N/A
Conservative8,85020.57%N/A
Plaid Cymru5,13511.93%N/A
Others5071.18%N/A
Majority19,68745.75%
Turnout43,02973.80%N/A
Electorate58,301
Labour win
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