West Worcestershire — UK General Election Results
West Worcestershire was won by Conservative at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 6,547 votes over Liberal Democrat. This page covers every general election in West Worcestershire from 1832 to 2024.
This constituency elected more than one MP at once in some years. Before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (and in a shrinking number of boroughs through 1948), most UK constituencies elected two or more MPs together by "multi-member plurality" (block vote): each elector could cast one vote per available seat, and the top vote-getters overall were all elected. In those elections below, "Elected" lists every MP returned, "Votes" is the count that secured the last seat, and "Majority" is the gap between that seat and the first candidate who missed out.
Full Election History, 1832–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Henry Beauchamp Lygon (Conservative); Thomas Henry Foley (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Henry Beauchamp Lygon (Conservative); Henry Jeffreys Winnington (Whig) | 1,938 | 34.4% (top seat) | John Somerset Pakington (Conservative) | 165 (2.9 pts) | 68.5% |
| 1837 | Henry Beauchamp Lygon (Conservative); Henry Jeffreys Winnington (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Henry Beauchamp Lygon (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Henry Beauchamp Lygon (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Henry Beauchamp Lygon (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Henry Lygon (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Henry Lygon (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Frederick Lygon (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | William Edward Dowdeswell (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | William Edward Dowdeswell (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | 2,554 | 41.5% (top seat) | George Woodyatt Hastings (Liberal) | 1,014 (14.5 pts) | 56.7% |
| 1880 | Edmnd Anthony Harley Lechmere (Conservative); Frederick Winn Knight (Conservative) | 2,913 | 41.8% (top seat) | Henry Richard Willis (Independent Liberal) | 1,682 (23.6 pts) | 51.1% |
| 1997 | Sir Michael Spicer (Conservative) | 22,223 | 45.0% | Michael Hadley (Liberal Democrat) | 3,846 (7.8 pts) | 76.3% |
| 2001 | Sir Michael Spicer (Conservative) | 20,597 | 46.0% | Michael Hadley (Liberal Democrat) | 5,374 (12.0 pts) | 67.1% |
| 2005 | Sir Michael Spicer (Conservative) | 20,959 | 44.5% | Tom Wells (Liberal Democrat) | 2,475 (5.3 pts) | 70.3% |
| 2010 | Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) | 27,213 | 50.3% | Richard Burt (Liberal Democrat) | 6,754 (12.5 pts) | 74.4% |
| 2015 | Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) | 30,342 | 56.1% | Richard Chamings (UKIP) | 22,578 (41.7 pts) | 74.0% |
| 2017 | Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) | 34,703 | 61.5% | Samantha Charles (Labour) | 21,328 (37.8 pts) | 76.1% |
| 2019 | Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) | 34,909 | 60.7% | Beverley Nielsen (Liberal Democrat) | 24,499 (42.6 pts) | 75.8% |
| 2024 | Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) | 19,783 | 36.2% | Dan Boatright-Greene (Liberal Democrat) | 6,547 (12.0 pts) | 69.3% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beauchamp Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Thomas Henry Foley | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beauchamp Lygon | Conservative | 1,945 | 34.4% | Yes |
| Henry Jeffreys Winnington | Whig | 1,938 | 34.3% | Yes |
| John Somerset Pakington | Conservative | 1,773 | 31.3% | No |
1837 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beauchamp Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Henry Jeffreys Winnington | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beauchamp Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beauchamp Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beauchamp Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Lygon | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Dowdeswell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Dowdeswell | Conservative | 2,910 | 41.5% | Yes |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | 2,554 | 36.5% | Yes |
| George Woodyatt Hastings | Liberal | 1,540 | 22.0% | No |
1880 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmnd Anthony Harley Lechmere | Conservative | 2,975 | 41.8% | Yes |
| Frederick Winn Knight | Conservative | 2,913 | 40.9% | Yes |
| Henry Richard Willis | Independent Liberal | 1,231 | 17.3% | No |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Spicer | Conservative | 22,223 | 45.0% | Yes |
| Michael Hadley | Liberal Democrat | 18,377 | 37.2% | No |
| Neil Stone | Labour | 7,738 | 15.7% | No |
| Sue Cameron | Green | 1,006 | 2.0% | No |
2001
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Spicer | Conservative | 20,597 | 46.0% | Yes |
| Michael Hadley | Liberal Democrat | 15,223 | 34.0% | No |
| Waquar Azmi | Labour | 6,275 | 14.0% | No |
| Ian Morris | UKIP | 1,574 | 3.5% | No |
| Malcolm Victory | Green | 1,138 | 2.5% | No |
2005
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Spicer | Conservative | 20,959 | 44.5% | Yes |
| Tom Wells | Liberal Democrat | 18,484 | 39.3% | No |
| Qamar Bhatti | Labour | 4,945 | 10.5% | No |
| Caroline Bovey | UKIP | 1,590 | 3.4% | No |
| Malcolm Victory | Green | 1,099 | 2.3% | No |
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Baldwin | Conservative | 27,213 | 50.3% | Yes |
| Richard Burt | Liberal Democrat | 20,459 | 37.8% | No |
| Penny Barber | Labour | 3,661 | 6.8% | No |
| Caroline Bovey | UKIP | 2,119 | 3.9% | No |
| Malcolm Victory | Green | 641 | 1.2% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Baldwin | Conservative | 30,342 | 56.1% | Yes |
| Richard Chamings | UKIP | 7,764 | 14.4% | No |
| Daniel Walton | Labour | 7,244 | 13.4% | No |
| Dennis Wharton | Liberal Democrat | 5,245 | 9.7% | No |
| Julian Roskams | Green | 3,505 | 6.5% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Baldwin | Conservative | 34,703 | 61.5% | Yes |
| Samantha Charles | Labour | 13,375 | 23.7% | No |
| Edward McMillan-Scott | Liberal Democrat | 5,307 | 9.4% | No |
| Natalie McVey | Green | 1,605 | 2.8% | No |
| Mike Savage | UKIP | 1,481 | 2.6% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Baldwin | Conservative | 34,909 | 60.7% | Yes |
| Beverley Nielsen | Liberal Democrat | 10,410 | 18.1% | No |
| Samantha Charles | Labour | 9,496 | 16.5% | No |
| Martin Allen | Green | 2,715 | 4.7% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Baldwin | Conservative | 19,783 | 36.2% | Yes |
| Dan Boatright-Greene | Liberal Democrat | 13,236 | 24.2% | No |
| Kash Haroon | Labour | 8,335 | 15.2% | No |
| Christopher Edmondson | Reform UK | 7,902 | 14.4% | No |
| Natalie McVey | Green | 5,068 | 9.3% | No |
| Seonaid Barber | Party of Women | 363 | 0.7% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Worcestershire has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Whig.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won West Worcestershire in the 2024 general election?
Conservative won West Worcestershire in 2024 with 19,783 votes (36.2%), a majority of 6,547 votes over Liberal Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won West Worcestershire since 1832?
Since 1832, West Worcestershire has been won by: Conservative, Whig.
What was the closest result in West Worcestershire?
The closest result on record for West Worcestershire was 1835, when Conservative beat Conservative by just 165 votes (2.9 percentage points).
Did West Worcestershire ever elect more than one MP at a time?
Yes -- like most UK constituencies before the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, West Worcestershire elected multiple MPs at once in some elections on this page (a system called multi-member plurality, or 'block vote'), each voter casting one vote per available seat.