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UK Polling History: Election of 9 June 1983 – Kensington

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Alliance Other
Votes 14,274 9,173 6,873 735
Votes gained -3,087 -2,725 – -319
Share of votes 46.0% 29.5% 22.1% 2.4%
Share of eligible voters 28.5% 18.3% 13.7% 1.5%
Gain in share of votes -5.3% -5.6% – -0.7%
Gain in share of eligible voters -4.7% -4.4% – -0.5%
Total votes: 31,055
Electorate: 50,123
Turnout: 62.0%
Outcome: Conservative hold
Swing: 2.4% Other from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Kensington and Chelsea
6 May 2010
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Green Other UKIP SDP Others Brexit
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Green Other UKIP SDP Others Brexit
12 December 2019 General Election 16,768 16,618 9,312 535 145 0 384
8 June 2017 General Election 16,313 16,333 4,724 767 540 0
7 May 2015 General Election 18,199 10,838 1,962 1,765 507 1,557 0
6 May 2010 General Election 17,595 8,979 6,872 753 197 754 0
9 April 1992 General Election 15,540 11,992 2,770 576 0
14 July 1988 By Election 9,829 9,014 2,546 572 1,190 482
11 June 1987 General Election 14,818 10,371 5,379 623 0
9 June 1983 General Election 14,274 9,173 6,873 735 0
3 May 1979 General Election 17,361 11,898 3,537 1,054 0
10 October 1974 General Election 15,562 13,645 5,236 0
28 February 1974 General Election 18,425 13,293 8,270 0

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