Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Dudley West was won by Conservative at the 1992 general election, with a majority of 5,789 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Dudley West from Oct 1974 to 1992.
Full Election History, Oct 1974–1992
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
Oct 1974
Colin Phipps (Labour)
28,740
51.1%
Lionel Edward Smith (Conservative)
8,525 (15.2 pts)
75.2%
Feb 1974
Colin Phipps (Labour)
29,143
48.9%
Fergus Montgomery (Conservative)
4,669 (7.8 pts)
80.3%
1979
John Blackburn (Conservative)
30,158
50.9%
Michael John Hartley-Brewer (Labour)
1,049 (1.8 pts)
76.3%
1983
John Blackburn (Conservative)
27,250
46.2%
William George Price (Labour)
8,723 (14.8 pts)
75.9%
1987
John Blackburn (Conservative)
32,224
49.8%
Gary Titley (Labour)
10,244 (15.8 pts)
79.1%
1992
John Blackburn (Conservative)
34,729
48.8%
Kevin Joseph Lomax (Labour)
5,789 (8.1 pts)
82.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
Oct 1974
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Colin Phipps
Labour
28,740
51.1%
Yes
Lionel Edward Smith
Conservative
20,215
36.0%
No
Alan William Martin
Liberal
7,259
12.9%
No
Feb 1974
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Colin Phipps
Labour
29,143
48.9%
Yes
Fergus Montgomery
Conservative
24,474
41.1%
No
Malcolm James Thirlby
Independent Liberal
5,971
10.0%
No
1979
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Blackburn
Conservative
30,158
50.9%
Yes
Michael John Hartley-Brewer
Labour
29,109
49.1%
No
1983
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Blackburn
Conservative
27,250
46.2%
Yes
William George Price
Labour
18,527
31.4%
No
Gerald Patrick Thomas Lewis
Liberal
13,251
22.4%
No
1987
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Blackburn
Conservative
32,224
49.8%
Yes
Gary Titley
Labour
21,980
34.0%
No
Gerald Lewis
Liberal
10,477
16.2%
No
1992
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Blackburn
Conservative
34,729
48.8%
Yes
Kevin Joseph Lomax
Labour
28,940
40.7%
No
Gerald Patrick Thomas Lewis
Liberal Democrat
7,446
10.5%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dudley West has been contested at 6 general elections on record since Oct 1974. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dudley West in the 1992 general election?
Conservative won Dudley West in 1992 with 34,729 votes (48.8%), a majority of 5,789 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Dudley West since Oct 1974?
Since Oct 1974, Dudley West has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Dudley West?
The closest result on record for Dudley West was 1979, when Conservative beat Labour by just 1,049 votes (1.8 percentage points).