Here are the most recent election results for the Taunton 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 | Taunton |
| Region | South West |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2005 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Election 2001 | Conservative | |
| Election 1997 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | Conservative | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
View full Election 2005 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 25,764 | 43.28% | +2.00% | |
| Conservative | 25,191 | 42.32% | +0.61% | |
| Labour | 7,132 | 11.98% | -2.97% | |
| UKIP | 1,441 | 2.42% | +0.36% | |
| Majority | 573 | 0.96% | - | |
| Turnout | 59,528 | 70.19% | +2.55% | |
| Electorate | 84,811 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat | - | 0.69% | - | |
| Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Election 2001 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 23,033 | 41.71% | +2.99% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 22,798 | 41.28% | -1.44% | |
| Labour | 8,254 | 14.95% | +1.43% | |
| UKIP | 1,140 | 2.06% | N/A | |
| Majority | 235 | 0.43% | - | |
| Turnout | 55,225 | 67.64% | -8.84% | |
| Electorate | 81,651 | - | - | |
| Swing from Liberal Democrat to Conservative | - | 2.21% | - | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat | ||||
View full Election 1997 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 26,064 | 42.72% | +1.88% | |
| Conservative | 23,621 | 38.72% | -7.32% | |
| Labour | 8,248 | 13.52% | +0.83% | |
| Minor | 2,760 | 4.52% | N/A | |
| Others | 318 | 0.52% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,443 | 4.00% | - | |
| Turnout | 61,011 | 76.47% | -5.86% | |
| Electorate | 79,783 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to Liberal Democrat | - | 4.60% | - | |
| Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 29,576 | 46.04% | -5.35% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 26,240 | 40.84% | N/A | |
| Labour | 8,151 | 12.69% | -2.18% | |
| Minor | 279 | 0.43% | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,336 | 5.19% | - | |
| Turnout | 64,246 | 82.33% | +3.01% | |
| Electorate | 78,037 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 30,248 | 51.38% | -1.51% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 19,868 | 33.75% | +4.50% | |
| Labour | 8,754 | 14.87% | -3.00% | |
| Majority | 10,380 | 17.63% | - | |
| Turnout | 58,870 | 79.31% | +3.76% | |
| Electorate | 74,225 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to SDP-Liberal Alliance | - | 3.01% | - | |
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 28,112 | 52.89% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 15,545 | 29.24% | N/A | |
| Labour | 9,498 | 17.87% | N/A | |
| Majority | 12,567 | 23.64% | - | |
| Turnout | 53,155 | 75.55% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 70,359 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Conservative win | ||||
