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Here are the most recent election results for the Wakefield 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.

NameWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019Conservative
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 1970Labour
Election 1966Labour
Election 1964Labour
Election 1959Labour
Election 1955Labour

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative21,28347.27%+2.30%
Labour17,92539.81%-9.86%
Brexit Party2,7256.05%N/A
Liberal Democrat1,7723.94%+1.90%
Minor8681.93%N/A
Others4541.01%N/A
Majority3,3587.46%
Turnout45,02764.15%-1.65%
Electorate70,192
Swing from
LAB
to
BRX
7.95%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.08%
Swing from
CON
to
BRX
1.87%
Conservative gain from Labour

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour22,98749.67%+9.40%
Conservative20,81144.96%+10.78%
Minor1,1762.54%N/A
Liberal Democrat9432.04%-1.41%
Others3670.79%N/A
Majority2,1764.70%
Turnout46,28465.80%+4.86%
Electorate70,340
Swing from
MIN
to
CON
4.46%
Swing from
MIN
to
LAB
3.77%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.69%
Labour hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,30140.26%+0.99%
Conservative14,68834.18%-1.46%
UKIP7,86218.30%N/A
Liberal Democrat1,4833.45%-12.88%
Green1,0692.49%+0.52%
Minor2870.67%N/A
Others2830.66%N/A
Majority2,6136.08%
Turnout42,97360.94%-1.83%
Electorate70,521
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
9.88%
Swing from
LAB
to
UKIP
8.65%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.23%
Labour hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,45439.27%-4.68%
Conservative15,84135.64%+5.95%
Liberal Democrat7,25616.33%-4.11%
Minor2,5815.81%N/A
Green8731.96%N/A
Others4390.99%N/A
Majority1,6133.63%
Turnout44,44462.76%+4.12%
Electorate70,812
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.32%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
5.03%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
0.28%
Labour hold

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour17,56443.95%+0.61%
Conservative11,86529.69%-1.77%
Liberal Democrat8,16720.44%+4.16%
Others2,3655.92%N/A
Majority5,69914.26%
Turnout39,96158.64%-0.68%
Electorate68,142
Swing from
CON
to
LD
2.96%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.77%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
1.19%
Labour hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour18,80243.34%-6.57%
Conservative13,64831.46%+0.83%
Liberal Democrat7,06316.28%+3.93%
Minor1,3283.06%N/A
Green1,2972.99%+0.38%
UKIP4671.08%-0.56%
English Democrat3560.82%N/A
Others4200.97%N/A
Majority5,15411.88%
Turnout43,38159.33%+4.87%
Electorate73,120
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
5.25%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.70%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
1.55%
Labour hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour20,59249.92%-7.48%
Conservative12,63830.63%+2.17%
Liberal Democrat5,09712.36%+1.15%
Green1,0752.61%N/A
UKIP6771.64%N/A
Minor6341.54%N/A
Others5411.31%N/A
Majority7,95419.28%
Turnout41,25454.46%-14.50%
Electorate75,750
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.82%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
4.32%
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.51%
Labour hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,97757.40%+6.75%
Conservative14,37328.47%-9.80%
Liberal Democrat5,65611.20%+0.12%
Minor1,4802.93%N/A
Majority14,60428.93%
Turnout50,48668.96%-7.28%
Electorate73,210
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
8.27%
Swing from
CON
to
LD
4.96%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.31%
Labour hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour26,96450.65%+4.03%
Conservative20,37438.27%-3.04%
Liberal Democrat5,90011.08%N/A
Majority6,59012.38%
Turnout53,23876.24%+0.68%
Electorate69,825
Swing from
CON
to
LD
7.06%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
3.54%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
3.52%
Labour hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour24,50946.61%+6.21%
Conservative21,72041.31%+1.66%
SDP-Liberal Alliance6,35012.08%-7.25%
Majority2,7895.30%
Turnout52,57975.57%+6.24%
Electorate69,580
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
6.73%
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
4.45%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.27%
Labour hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour19,16640.41%-10.50%
Conservative18,80639.65%+2.92%
SDP-Liberal Alliance9,16619.32%N/A
Minor2950.62%N/A
Majority3600.76%
Turnout47,43369.33%-6.24%
Electorate68,416
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
14.91%
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
8.20%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.71%
Labour hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,12450.90%-3.91%
Conservative19,57136.73%+9.32%
Liberal6,05911.37%-6.40%
Others5300.99%N/A
Majority7,55314.17%
Turnout53,28475.57%+5.32%
Electorate70,509
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
7.86%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
6.61%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
1.24%
Labour hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour25,61654.82%+3.48%
Conservative12,81027.41%-2.24%
Liberal8,30417.77%-1.24%
Majority12,80627.40%
Turnout46,73070.25%-9.61%
Electorate66,518
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.86%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
2.36%
Swing from
CON
to
LIB
0.50%
Labour hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,03251.34%-6.75%
Conservative15,61429.65%-3.62%
Liberal10,00919.01%+10.36%
Majority11,41821.68%
Turnout52,65579.87%+7.10%
Electorate65,930
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
8.55%
Swing from
CON
to
LIB
6.99%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
1.56%
Labour hold

Election 1970

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour27,35258.08%-7.31%
Conservative15,66833.27%-1.34%
Liberal4,0718.64%N/A
Majority11,68424.81%
Turnout47,09172.77%-0.61%
Electorate64,715
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
7.98%
Swing from
CON
to
LIB
4.99%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
2.99%
Labour hold

Election 1966

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,90765.39%+9.94%
Conservative15,29934.61%+4.29%
Majority13,60830.78%
Turnout44,20673.38%-4.59%
Electorate60,245
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.82%
Labour hold

Election 1964

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour26,31555.45%-4.17%
Conservative14,38530.31%-10.06%
Liberal6,75314.23%N/A
Majority11,93025.14%
Turnout47,45377.97%-3.98%
Electorate60,863
Swing from
CON
to
LIB
12.15%
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
9.20%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.94%
Labour hold

Election 1959

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour29,70559.63%-0.83%
Conservative20,11440.37%+0.83%
Majority9,59119.25%
Turnout49,81981.95%+4.04%
Electorate60,791
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
0.83%
Labour hold

Election 1955

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Labour28,18060.45%N/A
Conservative18,43539.55%N/A
Majority9,74520.91%
Turnout46,61577.92%N/A
Electorate59,828
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