The Cotswolds — UK General Election Results
The Cotswolds was won by Conservative at the 2019 general election, with a majority of 20,214 votes over Liberal Democrat. This page covers every general election in The Cotswolds from 2010 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2010–2019
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 29,075 | 53.0% | Mike Collins (Liberal Democrat) | 12,864 (23.5 pts) | 71.6% |
| 2015 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 32,045 | 56.5% | Paul Hodgkinson (Liberal Democrat) | 21,477 (37.9 pts) | 72.6% |
| 2017 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 36,201 | 60.6% | Mark Huband (Labour) | 25,499 (42.7 pts) | 74.4% |
| 2019 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 35,484 | 58.0% | Liz Webster (Liberal Democrat) | 20,214 (33.0 pts) | 75.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 29,075 | 53.0% | Yes |
| Mike Collins | Liberal Democrat | 16,211 | 29.6% | No |
| Mark Dempsey | Labour | 5,886 | 10.7% | No |
| Adrian Blake | UKIP | 2,292 | 4.2% | No |
| Kevin Lister | Green | 940 | 1.7% | No |
| Alex Steel | Independent | 428 | 0.8% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 32,045 | 56.5% | Yes |
| Paul Hodgkinson | Liberal Democrat | 10,568 | 18.6% | No |
| Chris Harlow | UKIP | 6,188 | 10.9% | No |
| Manjinder Singh Kang | Labour | 5,240 | 9.2% | No |
| Penny Burgess | Green | 2,626 | 4.6% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 36,201 | 60.6% | Yes |
| Mark Huband | Labour | 10,702 | 17.9% | No |
| Andrew Gant | Liberal Democrat | 9,748 | 16.3% | No |
| Sabrina Poole | Green | 1,747 | 2.9% | No |
| Chris Harlow | UKIP | 1,197 | 2.0% | No |
| James Steel | Independent | 107 | 0.2% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 35,484 | 58.0% | Yes |
| Liz Webster | Liberal Democrat | 15,270 | 25.0% | No |
| Alan Mackenzie | Labour | 7,110 | 11.6% | No |
| Sabrina Poole | Green | 3,312 | 5.4% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
The Cotswolds has been contested at 4 general elections on record since 2010. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won The Cotswolds in the 2019 general election?
Conservative won The Cotswolds in 2019 with 35,484 votes (58.0%), a majority of 20,214 votes over Liberal Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won The Cotswolds since 2010?
Since 2010, The Cotswolds has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in The Cotswolds?
The closest result on record for The Cotswolds was 2010, when Conservative beat Liberal Democrat by just 12,864 votes (23.5 percentage points).