Here are the most recent election results for the Teignbridge 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 | Teignbridge |
| Region | South West |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2005 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Election 2001 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Election 1997 | Conservative | |
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | Conservative | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
View full Election 2005 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 27,808 | 45.66% | +1.25% | |
| Conservative | 21,593 | 35.46% | -3.88% | |
| Labour | 6,931 | 11.38% | -1.04% | |
| UKIP | 3,881 | 6.37% | +2.55% | |
| Minor | 685 | 1.12% | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,215 | 10.21% | ||
| Turnout | 60,898 | 69.45% | +0.11% | |
| Electorate | 87,681 | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 2.56% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.42% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 1.14% | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | ||||
View full Election 2001 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 26,343 | 44.42% | +5.65% | |
| Conservative | 23,332 | 39.34% | +0.13% | |
| Labour | 7,366 | 12.42% | -5.55% | |
| UKIP | 2,269 | 3.83% | +1.28% | |
| Majority | 3,011 | 5.08% | ||
| Turnout | 59,310 | 69.34% | -7.73% | |
| Electorate | 85,533 | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 5.60% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 2.84% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 2.76% | |||
| Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative | ||||
View full Election 1997 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 24,679 | 39.21% | -10.84% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 24,398 | 38.76% | +2.89% | |
| Labour | 11,311 | 17.97% | +4.96% | |
| UKIP | 1,601 | 2.54% | N/A | |
| Green | 817 | 1.30% | N/A | |
| Minor | 139 | 0.22% | N/A | |
| Majority | 281 | 0.45% | ||
| Turnout | 62,945 | 77.08% | -5.37% | |
| Electorate | 81,667 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 7.90% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 6.86% | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 1.04% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 31,274 | 50.05% | -3.16% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 22,416 | 35.87% | N/A | |
| Labour | 8,128 | 13.01% | +1.89% | |
| Minor | 437 | 0.70% | N/A | |
| Others | 234 | 0.37% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,858 | 14.18% | ||
| Turnout | 62,489 | 82.44% | +2.18% | |
| Electorate | 75,798 | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 19.52% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 16.99% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.52% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 30,693 | 53.21% | -0.83% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 20,268 | 35.14% | -3.19% | |
| Labour | 6,413 | 11.12% | +3.95% | |
| Minor | 312 | 0.54% | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,425 | 18.07% | ||
| Turnout | 57,686 | 80.26% | +2.80% | |
| Electorate | 71,870 | |||
Swing from ALL to LAB | 3.57% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.39% | |||
Swing from ALL to CON | 1.18% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 28,265 | 54.04% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 20,047 | 38.33% | N/A | |
| Labour | 3,749 | 7.17% | N/A | |
| Minor | 241 | 0.46% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,218 | 15.71% | ||
| Turnout | 52,302 | 77.47% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 67,515 | |||
| Conservative win | ||||