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 (5th Boundary Review)Conservative
Election 2005Conservative
Election 2001Conservative
Election 1997Conservative
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative

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 Liberal Democrat to Conservative-1.88%-
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 Conservative to Liberal Democrat-0.43%-
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 Liberal Democrat to Conservative-7.38%-
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 Conservative to Liberal Democrat-3.59%-
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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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 Liberal Democrat to Conservative-0.00%-
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 Liberal Democrat to Conservative-0.15%-
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 Liberal Democrat to Conservative-2.26%-
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 Conservative to Liberal Democrat-5.29%-
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-N/A-
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 SDP-Liberal Alliance to Conservative-1.17%-
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative25,38552.65%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance18,81039.01%N/A
Labour3,7477.77%N/A
Minor2730.57%N/A
Majority6,57513.64%-
Turnout48,21577.56%N/A
Electorate62,161--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative win
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