Denbigh — UK General Election Results
Denbigh was won by Conservative at the 1979 general election, with a majority of 8,850 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Denbigh from 1918 to 1979.
Full Election History, 1918–1979
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | David Davies (Liberal) | 14,773 | 83.3% | Edward Thomas John (Labour) | 11,815 (66.6 pts) | 58.2% |
| 1922 | John Cledwyn Davies (National Liberal) | 12,975 | 53.9% | Lesley Venetia Elizabeth Brodrick (Unionist) | 3,837 (15.9 pts) | 76.7% |
| 1923 | Ellis William Davies (Liberal) | 12,164 | 59.8% | Rhys David (Unionist) | 3,978 (19.6 pts) | 63.6% |
| 1924 | Ellis William Davies (Liberal) | 12,671 | 53.0% | Lesley Venetia Elizabeth Brodrick (Unionist) | 1,421 (5.9 pts) | 72.5% |
| 1929 | John Henry Morris-Jones (Liberal) | 21,305 | 61.9% | Alan Crosland Graham (Unionist) | 8,189 (23.8 pts) | 79.7% |
| 1931 | John Henry Morris-Jones (National Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1935 | John Henry Morris-Jones (National Liberal) | 17,372 | 50.1% | John Cledwyn Davies (Liberal) | 5,043 (14.5 pts) | 75.1% |
| 1945 | John Henry Morris-Jones (National Liberal) | 17,023 | 41.7% | Emlyn Hugh Garner Evans (Liberal) | 4,922 (12.1 pts) | 74.8% |
| 1950 | Emlyn Hugh Garner Evans (National Liberal) | 17,473 | 38.9% | Glyn Tegai Hughes (Liberal) | 1,209 (2.7 pts) | 82.3% |
| 1951 | Emlyn Hugh Garner Evans (National Liberal) | 20,269 | 45.7% | James Idwal Jones (Labour) | 7,915 (17.8 pts) | 82.2% |
| 1955 | Emlyn Garner Evans (National Liberal) | 18,312 | 43.2% | Dr Glyn Tegai Hughes (Liberal) | 4,641 (10.9 pts) | 79.1% |
| 1959 | William Geraint Oliver Morgan (Conservative) | 17,893 | 41.7% | Dr Glyn Tegai Hughes (Liberal) | 4,625 (10.8 pts) | 80.9% |
| 1964 | William Geraint Oliver Morgan (Conservative) | 17,970 | 41.3% | Dr William BE Ellis-Jones (Liberal) | 4,639 (10.7 pts) | 80.5% |
| 1966 | William Morgan (Conservative) | 17,382 | 39.4% | Alun Davies (Liberal) | 4,657 (10.6 pts) | 80.6% |
| 1970 | William Morgan (Conservative) | 21,246 | 44.6% | Ann Clwyd Roberts (Labour) | 8,709 (18.3 pts) | 78.5% |
| Feb 1974 | William Morgan (Conservative) | 21,258 | 41.9% | David Williams (Liberal) | 6,015 (11.8 pts) | 80.5% |
| Oct 1974 | William Morgan (Conservative) | 18,751 | 38.6% | David Williams (Liberal) | 4,551 (9.4 pts) | 76.4% |
| 1979 | William Morgan (Conservative) | 23,683 | 44.9% | David Williams (Liberal) | 8,850 (16.8 pts) | 80.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Davies | Liberal | 14,773 | 83.3% | Yes |
| Edward Thomas John | Labour | 2,958 | 16.7% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cledwyn Davies | National Liberal | 12,975 | 53.9% | Yes |
| Lesley Venetia Elizabeth Brodrick | Unionist | 9,138 | 37.9% | No |
| Llewellyn Williams | Liberal | 1,974 | 8.2% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis William Davies | Liberal | 12,164 | 59.8% | Yes |
| Rhys David | Unionist | 8,186 | 40.2% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis William Davies | Liberal | 12,671 | 53.0% | Yes |
| Lesley Venetia Elizabeth Brodrick | Unionist | 11,250 | 47.0% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Morris-Jones | Liberal | 21,305 | 61.9% | Yes |
| Alan Crosland Graham | Unionist | 13,116 | 38.1% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Morris-Jones | National Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Morris-Jones | National Liberal | 17,372 | 50.1% | Yes |
| John Cledwyn Davies | Liberal | 12,329 | 35.6% | No |
| John Roberts Hughes | Labour | 4,963 | 14.3% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Morris-Jones | National Liberal | 17,023 | 41.7% | Yes |
| Emlyn Hugh Garner Evans | Liberal | 12,101 | 29.6% | No |
| William Lloyd Mars Jones | Labour | 11,702 | 28.7% | No |
1950
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emlyn Hugh Garner Evans | National Liberal | 17,473 | 38.9% | Yes |
| Glyn Tegai Hughes | Liberal | 16,264 | 36.2% | No |
| John Hughes | Labour | 11,205 | 24.9% | No |
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emlyn Hugh Garner Evans | National Liberal | 20,269 | 45.7% | Yes |
| James Idwal Jones | Labour | 12,354 | 27.8% | No |
| Eifion Roberts | Liberal | 11,758 | 26.5% | No |
1955
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emlyn Garner Evans | National Liberal | 18,312 | 43.2% | Yes |
| Dr Glyn Tegai Hughes | Liberal | 13,671 | 32.2% | No |
| Robyn Léwis | Labour | 10,421 | 24.6% | No |
1959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Geraint Oliver Morgan | Conservative | 17,893 | 41.7% | Yes |
| Dr Glyn Tegai Hughes | Liberal | 13,268 | 31.0% | No |
| Stanley Williams | Labour | 8,620 | 20.1% | No |
| Dr Dafydd Alun Jones | Plaid Cymru | 3,077 | 7.2% | No |
1964
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Geraint Oliver Morgan | Conservative | 17,970 | 41.3% | Yes |
| Dr William BE Ellis-Jones | Liberal | 13,331 | 30.6% | No |
| Stanley Williams | Labour | 8,754 | 20.1% | No |
| Dr Dafydd Alun Jones | Plaid Cymru | 3,444 | 7.9% | No |
1966
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Conservative | 17,382 | 39.4% | Yes |
| Alun Davies | Liberal | 12,725 | 28.9% | No |
| Edward Griffiths | Labour | 11,305 | 25.6% | No |
| Gwilym Edwards | Plaid Cymru | 2,695 | 6.1% | No |
1970
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Conservative | 21,246 | 44.6% | Yes |
| Ann Clwyd Roberts | Labour | 12,537 | 26.3% | No |
| Idris Hughes-Evans | Liberal | 8,636 | 18.1% | No |
| Edward Matthews | Plaid Cymru | 5,254 | 11.0% | No |
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Conservative | 21,258 | 41.9% | Yes |
| David Williams | Liberal | 15,243 | 30.0% | No |
| Emlyn Sherrington | Labour | 10,141 | 20.0% | No |
| Edward Matthews | Plaid Cymru | 4,103 | 8.1% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Conservative | 18,751 | 38.6% | Yes |
| David Williams | Liberal | 14,200 | 29.3% | No |
| Paul Flynn | Labour | 9,824 | 20.2% | No |
| Ieuan Jones | Plaid Cymru | 5,754 | 11.9% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morgan | Conservative | 23,683 | 44.9% | Yes |
| David Williams | Liberal | 14,833 | 28.1% | No |
| Huw Thomas | Labour | 9,276 | 17.6% | No |
| Ieuan Jones | Plaid Cymru | 4,915 | 9.3% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Denbigh has been contested at 18 general elections on record since 1918. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, National Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Denbigh in the 1979 general election?
Conservative won Denbigh in 1979 with 23,683 votes (44.9%), a majority of 8,850 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Denbigh since 1918?
Since 1918, Denbigh has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, National Liberal.
What was the closest result in Denbigh?
The closest result on record for Denbigh was 1950, when National Liberal beat Liberal by just 1,209 votes (2.7 percentage points).