New Forest — UK General Election Results
New Forest was won by Conservative at the 1992 general election, with a majority of 20,405 votes over Liberal Democrat. This page covers every general election in New Forest from 1885 to 1992.
Full Election History, 1885–1992
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Francis Compton (Conservative) | 4,281 | 54.9% | Henry Mason Bompas (Liberal) | 770 (9.9 pts) | 83.3% |
| 1886 | Francis Compton (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | John Walter Edward Douglas Scott-Montagu (Conservative) | 4,481 | 54.6% | Joseph King (Liberal) | 755 (9.2 pts) | 81.0% |
| 1895 | John Walter Edward Douglass Scott-Montagu (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | John Walter Edward Douglas Scott-Montagu (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Robert Henry Hobart (Liberal) | 4,949 | 50.2% | Henry Francis Compton (Conservative) | 48 (0.5 pts) | 89.3% |
| Jan 1910 | Walter Frank Perkins (Conservative) | 6,516 | 59.6% | Robert Henry Hobart (Liberal) | 2,093 (19.1 pts) | 90.3% |
| Dec 1910 | Walter Frank Perkins (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1950 | Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre (Conservative) | 28,427 | 56.0% | Aubrey White (Labour) | 12,441 (24.5 pts) | 81.6% |
| 1951 | Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre (Conservative) | 31,574 | 64.3% | Aubrey White (Labour) | 14,037 (28.6 pts) | 77.3% |
| 1955 | Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre (Conservative) | 27,027 | 68.8% | Hallam Barnes (Labour) | 14,742 (37.5 pts) | 73.2% |
| 1959 | Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre (Conservative) | 29,949 | 68.7% | Richard Charles Mitchell (Labour) | 16,282 (37.3 pts) | 74.0% |
| 1964 | Sir Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre (Conservative) | 27,884 | 53.3% | C Bernard Kissen (Labour) | 14,960 (28.6 pts) | 75.9% |
| 1966 | Sir Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre (Conservative) | 27,292 | 51.2% | Michael Jones (Labour) | 13,032 (24.4 pts) | 74.2% |
| 1970 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 36,041 | 60.1% | David Offenbach (Labour) | 22,465 (37.5 pts) | 71.9% |
| Feb 1974 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 30,567 | 48.9% | Andrew John Hayes (Liberal) | 11,382 (18.2 pts) | 80.7% |
| Oct 1974 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 28,778 | 49.7% | Andrew John Hayes (Liberal) | 13,423 (23.2 pts) | 74.2% |
| 1979 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 39,124 | 59.5% | Martin John Kyrle (Liberal) | 25,450 (38.7 pts) | 77.2% |
| 1983 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 34,157 | 66.4% | Frank Robin Harrison (SDP-Liberal Alliance) | 20,925 (40.7 pts) | 73.5% |
| 1987 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 37,188 | 64.7% | Roger Karn (SDP-Liberal Alliance) | 21,732 (37.8 pts) | 76.6% |
| 1992 | Patrick McNair-Wilson (Conservative) | 37,986 | 62.4% | Jean Kathleen Vernon-Jackson (Liberal Democrat) | 20,405 (33.5 pts) | 80.8% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Compton | Conservative | 4,281 | 54.9% | Yes |
| Henry Mason Bompas | Liberal | 3,511 | 45.1% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Compton | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walter Edward Douglas Scott-Montagu | Conservative | 4,481 | 54.6% | Yes |
| Joseph King | Liberal | 3,726 | 45.4% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walter Edward Douglass Scott-Montagu | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walter Edward Douglas Scott-Montagu | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henry Hobart | Liberal | 4,949 | 50.2% | Yes |
| Henry Francis Compton | Conservative | 4,901 | 49.8% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Frank Perkins | Conservative | 6,516 | 59.6% | Yes |
| Robert Henry Hobart | Liberal | 4,423 | 40.4% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Frank Perkins | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1950
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre | Conservative | 28,427 | 56.0% | Yes |
| Aubrey White | Labour | 15,986 | 31.5% | No |
| Howard Levett Fry | Liberal | 6,380 | 12.6% | No |
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre | Conservative | 31,574 | 64.3% | Yes |
| Aubrey White | Labour | 17,537 | 35.7% | No |
1955
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre | Conservative | 27,027 | 68.8% | Yes |
| Hallam Barnes | Labour | 12,285 | 31.2% | No |
1959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre | Conservative | 29,949 | 68.7% | Yes |
| Richard Charles Mitchell | Labour | 13,667 | 31.3% | No |
1964
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Oliver Eyre Crosthwaite-Eyre | Conservative | 27,884 | 53.3% | Yes |
| C Bernard Kissen | Labour | 12,924 | 24.7% | No |
| George Nicholas D Locock | Liberal | 11,497 | 22.0% | No |
1966
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre | Conservative | 27,292 | 51.2% | Yes |
| Michael Jones | Labour | 14,260 | 26.7% | No |
| George Locock | Liberal | 11,757 | 22.1% | No |
1970
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 36,041 | 60.1% | Yes |
| David Offenbach | Labour | 13,576 | 22.6% | No |
| Peter Johnson | Liberal | 10,322 | 17.2% | No |
Feb 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 30,567 | 48.9% | Yes |
| Andrew John Hayes | Liberal | 19,185 | 30.7% | No |
| Malcolm Vivian Charles Bailey | Labour | 12,737 | 20.4% | No |
Oct 1974
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 28,778 | 49.7% | Yes |
| Andrew John Hayes | Liberal | 15,355 | 26.5% | No |
| Peter John Brushett | Labour | 13,825 | 23.9% | No |
1979
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 39,124 | 59.5% | Yes |
| Martin John Kyrle | Liberal | 13,674 | 20.8% | No |
| Alan Whitehead | Labour | 12,950 | 19.7% | No |
1983
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 34,157 | 66.4% | Yes |
| Frank Robin Harrison | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 13,232 | 25.7% | No |
| David Thomas James | Labour | 4,075 | 7.9% | No |
1987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 37,188 | 64.7% | Yes |
| Roger Karn | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 15,456 | 26.9% | No |
| James Ian Hampton | Labour | 4,856 | 8.4% | No |
1992
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick McNair-Wilson | Conservative | 37,986 | 62.4% | Yes |
| Jean Kathleen Vernon-Jackson | Liberal Democrat | 17,581 | 28.9% | No |
| Michael John Shutler | Labour | 4,989 | 8.2% | No |
| Felicity Ann Carter | Natural Law | 350 | 0.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
New Forest has been contested at 21 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won New Forest in the 1992 general election?
Conservative won New Forest in 1992 with 37,986 votes (62.4%), a majority of 20,405 votes over Liberal Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won New Forest since 1885?
Since 1885, New Forest has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in New Forest?
The closest result on record for New Forest was 1906, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 48 votes (0.5 percentage points).