EveryElectionResult.com

Election results, country by country.

Westmorland and Lonsdale — UK General Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Westmorland and Lonsdale was won by Liberal Democrat at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 21,472 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Westmorland and Lonsdale from 1983 to 2024.

Full Election History, 1983–2024

Election Elected Votes Vote Share Runner-up Majority Turnout
1983 Michael Jopling (Conservative) 29,775 61.3% Dr Ken Hulls (Liberal) 16,587 (34.2 pts) 72.3%
1987 Michael Jopling (Conservative) 30,259 57.6% Stanley Collins (Liberal) 14,920 (28.4 pts) 74.8%
1992 Michael Jopling (Conservative) 31,798 56.9% Stanley Collins (Liberal Democrat) 16,436 (29.4 pts) 77.8%
1997 Tim Collins (Conservative) 21,463 42.3% Stanley Collins (Liberal Democrat) 4,521 (8.9 pts) 74.3%
2001 Tim Collins (Conservative) 22,486 46.9% Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) 3,147 (6.6 pts) 67.8%
2005 Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) 22,569 45.5% Tim Collins (Conservative) 267 (0.5 pts) 71.6%
2010 Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) 30,896 60.0% Gareth McKeever (Conservative) 12,264 (23.8 pts) 77.0%
2015 Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) 25,194 51.5% Ann Myatt (Conservative) 8,949 (18.3 pts) 74.5%
2017 Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) 23,686 45.8% James Airey (Conservative) 777 (1.5 pts) 78.0%
2019 Timothy Farron (Liberal Democrat) 25,795 48.9% James Airey (Conservative) 1,934 (3.7 pts) 78.0%
2024 Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) 31,061 62.7% Matty Jackman (Conservative) 21,472 (43.4 pts) 68.9%

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1983

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Michael Jopling Conservative 29,77561.3% Yes
Dr Ken Hulls Liberal 13,18827.2% No
Chris Stott Labour 4,7989.9% No
Robert Gibson Green 8051.7% No

1987

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Michael Jopling Conservative 30,25957.6% Yes
Stanley Collins Liberal 15,33929.2% No
Shaun Halfpenny Labour 6,96813.3% No

1992

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Michael Jopling Conservative 31,79856.9% Yes
Stanley Collins Liberal Democrat 15,36227.5% No
Dickon Abbott Labour 8,43615.1% No
Robert Johnstone Natural Law 2870.5% No

1997

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Collins Conservative 21,46342.3% Yes
Stanley Collins Liberal Democrat 16,94233.4% No
John Harding Labour 10,45220.6% No
Michael Smith Referendum Party 1,9243.8% No

2001

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Collins Conservative 22,48646.9% Yes
Tim Farron Liberal Democrat 19,33940.4% No
John Bateson Labour 5,23410.9% No
Robert Gibson UKIP 5521.2% No
Timothy Bell Independent 2920.6% No

2005

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Farron Liberal Democrat 22,56945.5% Yes
Tim Collins Conservative 22,30244.9% No
John Reardon Labour 3,7967.6% No
Robert Gibson UKIP 6601.3% No
Anthony Kemp Independent 3090.6% No

2010

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Farron Liberal Democrat 30,89660.0% Yes
Gareth McKeever Conservative 18,63236.2% No
Jonathan Todd Labour 1,1582.2% No
John Mander UKIP 8011.6% No

2015

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Farron Liberal Democrat 25,19451.5% Yes
Ann Myatt Conservative 16,24533.2% No
Alan Piper UKIP 3,0316.2% No
John Bateson Labour 2,6615.4% No
Chris Loynes Green 1,7983.7% No

2017

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Farron Liberal Democrat 23,68645.8% Yes
James Airey Conservative 22,90944.3% No
Eli Aldridge Labour 4,7839.3% No
Mr Fishfinger Independent 3090.6% No

2019

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Timothy Farron Liberal Democrat 25,79548.9% Yes
James Airey Conservative 23,86145.3% No
Phillip Black Labour 2,2934.4% No
Steven Bolton Brexit Party 7631.4% No

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tim Farron Liberal Democrat 31,06162.7% Yes
Matty Jackman Conservative 9,58919.4% No
James Townley Reform UK 4,8429.8% No
Pippa Smith Labour 2,3064.7% No
Phil Clayton Green 1,4863.0% No
John Studholme Independent 1110.2% No
Izzy Solabarrieta Heritage Party 810.2% No
Wendy Long Social Democratic Party 570.1% No

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.

1983: Conservative margin 34.2 pts 1987: Conservative margin 28.4 pts 1992: Conservative margin 29.4 pts 1997: Conservative margin 8.9 pts 2001: Conservative margin 6.6 pts 2005: Liberal Democrat margin 0.5 pts 2010: Liberal Democrat margin 23.8 pts 2015: Liberal Democrat margin 18.3 pts 2017: Liberal Democrat margin 1.5 pts 2019: Liberal Democrat margin 3.7 pts 2024: Liberal Democrat margin 43.4 pts 1983 1987 1992 1997 2001 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024

Trend

Westmorland and Lonsdale has been contested at 11 general elections on record since 1983. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal Democrat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Westmorland and Lonsdale in the 2024 general election?

Liberal Democrat won Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2024 with 31,061 votes (62.7%), a majority of 21,472 votes over Conservative in second place.

Which parties have won Westmorland and Lonsdale since 1983?

Since 1983, Westmorland and Lonsdale has been won by: Conservative, Liberal Democrat.

What was the closest result in Westmorland and Lonsdale?

The closest result on record for Westmorland and Lonsdale was 2005, when Liberal Democrat beat Conservative by just 267 votes (0.5 percentage points).

Related Pages