Wells - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Wells 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.

NameWells
RegionSouth West
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

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

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative33,33654.09%+3.98%
Liberal Democrat23,34537.88%+0.23%
Labour4,3046.98%-4.73%
Minor3730.61%N/A
Others2700.44%N/A
Majority9,99116.21%
Turnout61,62875.25%+1.46%
Electorate81,898
Swing from
LD
to
CON
1.88%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
4.36%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
2.48%
Conservative hold

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,48850.11%+3.98%
Liberal Democrat22,90637.65%+4.85%
Labour7,12911.72%+5.07%
Minor3200.53%N/A
Majority7,58212.46%
Turnout60,84373.79%+2.13%
Electorate82,451
Swing from
CON
to
LD
0.43%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.55%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.11%
Conservative hold

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative26,24746.13%+3.59%
Liberal Democrat18,66232.80%-11.17%
UKIP5,6449.92%+6.86%
Labour3,7806.64%-0.87%
Green2,3314.10%+2.97%
Minor830.15%N/A
Others1570.28%N/A
Majority7,58513.33%
Turnout56,90471.66%+1.33%
Electorate79,405
Swing from
LD
to
CON
7.38%
Swing from
CON
to
UKIP
1.63%
Swing from
LD
to
UKIP
9.01%
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Liberal Democrat24,56043.96%+6.15%
Conservative23,76042.53%-1.03%
Labour4,1987.51%-8.14%
UKIP1,7113.06%N/A
Minor1,0041.80%N/A
Green6311.13%N/A
Majority8001.43%
Turnout55,86470.33%+2.29%
Electorate79,432
Swing from
CON
to
LD
3.59%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
7.15%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.56%
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Election 2005 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,07143.56%0.00%
Liberal Democrat20,02937.81%-0.01%
Labour8,29315.66%+0.01%
Others1,5742.97%N/A
Majority3,0425.74%
Turnout52,96768.04%+0.34%
Electorate77,842
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.00%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.01%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.01%
Conservative hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,07143.56%-0.21%
Liberal Democrat20,03137.82%-0.51%
Labour8,28815.65%+0.22%
UKIP1,5752.97%+0.82%
Majority3,0405.74%
Turnout52,96567.70%-1.47%
Electorate78,234
Swing from
LD
to
CON
0.15%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.22%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
0.36%
Conservative hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative22,46243.77%+4.38%
Liberal Democrat19,66638.32%-0.13%
Labour7,91515.42%-2.67%
UKIP1,1042.15%N/A
Minor1670.33%N/A
Majority2,7965.45%
Turnout51,31469.17%-8.95%
Electorate74,189
Swing from
LD
to
CON
2.26%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
3.53%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
1.27%
Conservative hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative22,20839.39%-10.16%
Liberal Democrat21,68038.45%+0.41%
Labour10,20418.10%+7.49%
Minor2,1963.89%N/A
Others920.16%N/A
Majority5280.94%
Turnout56,38078.11%-4.60%
Electorate72,178
Swing from
CON
to
LD
5.29%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
8.83%
Swing from
LD
to
LAB
3.54%
Conservative hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,62049.55%-3.97%
Liberal Democrat21,97138.04%N/A
Labour6,12610.61%+1.94%
Green1,0421.80%N/A
Majority6,64911.51%
Turnout57,75982.71%+3.16%
Electorate69,833
Swing from
CON
to
LD
21.01%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
2.95%
Swing from
LAB
to
LD
18.05%
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative28,62453.52%+0.88%
SDP-Liberal Alliance20,08337.55%-1.46%
Labour4,6378.67%+0.90%
Minor1340.25%N/A
Majority8,54115.97%
Turnout53,47879.55%+1.98%
Electorate67,229
Swing from
ALL
to
CON
1.17%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.01%
Swing from
ALL
to
LAB
1.18%
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,38552.65%+1.30%
SDP-Liberal Alliance18,81039.01%N/A
Labour3,7477.77%-9.16%
Minor2730.57%N/A
Majority6,57513.64%
Turnout48,21577.56%-1.67%
Electorate62,161
Swing from
CON
to
ALL
18.86%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
5.23%
Swing from
LAB
to
ALL
24.09%
Conservative hold

Election 1979

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative30,40051.35%+7.70%
Liberal18,20430.75%+1.12%
Labour10,02516.93%-8.38%
Others5760.97%N/A
Majority12,19620.60%
Turnout59,20579.24%+0.34%
Electorate74,717
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
3.29%
Swing from
LAB
to
CON
8.04%
Swing from
LAB
to
LIB
4.75%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (October)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative23,97943.64%-0.60%
Liberal16,27829.63%-1.07%
Labour13,90925.31%+0.26%
Others7781.42%N/A
Majority7,70114.02%
Turnout54,94478.90%-4.39%
Electorate69,640
Swing from
LIB
to
CON
0.24%
Swing from
CON
to
LAB
0.43%
Swing from
LIB
to
LAB
0.67%
Conservative hold

Election 1974 (February)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,43044.25%N/A
Liberal17,64530.70%N/A
Labour14,39925.05%N/A
Majority7,78513.55%
Turnout57,47483.29%N/A
Electorate69,005
Conservative win
2029 General Election
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