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Share of the vote by party in UK General Elections

 

Source: House of Commons Library – UK Election Statistics: 1918-2022

Notes:

  • For elections up to 1992, the Speaker of the House of Commons is listed under the party he represented before his appointment. From 1997 the Speaker is listed under ‘Other’.
  • Conservative figures include National, National Liberal and National Labour candidates for 1931-1935; National and National Liberal candidates for 1945; National Liberal & Conservative candidates for 1945-1970.
  • Liberal Democrat figures include Independent Liberal for 1931; Liberal/SDP Alliance vote for 1983-1987 and Liberal Democrat vote from 1992 onwards.

 

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