Cambridge (UK Parliament constituency)

"Cambridge constituency" redirects here. For the university constituency (1603–1950), see Cambridge University (UK Parliament constituency). For the Canadian riding of the same name, see Cambridge (federal electoral district).

Cambridge
Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Map of constituency
Boundary of Cambridge in the East of England
CountyCambridgeshire
Population114,740 (2011 census)[1]
Electorate72,560 (2023)[2]
Major settlementsCambridge, Trumpington
Current constituency
Created1295
Member of ParliamentDaniel Zeichner (Labour)
Seats1295–1885: Two
1885–present: One

Cambridge is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Daniel Zeichner of the Labour Party.[n 2]

Centred on the university city of Cambridge, it is one of the country's oldest continuously constituted constituencies. It was created in 1295 and returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) and was represented in the House of Commons of England until 1707, then in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and then in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. From 1885 onwards, the seat has elected one MP.

It was held by the Conservatives from 1967 to 1992, since when it has been represented alternately by both Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

In the 2016 referendum to leave the European Union, the constituency voted 73.8% to remain.[3]

Constituency profile

The current constituency covers the majority of the city of Cambridge, including the areas of Arbury (which contains some social housing), Chesterton, Newnham, Cherry Hinton and the village of Trumpington; but the city's Queen Edith's ward (which includes Addenbrooke's Hospital and Homerton College) is in the neighbouring South Cambridgeshire constituency.

Residents are healthier and wealthier than the UK average.[4]

History

Overview of results before 1992

Cambridge returned two Members to Parliament from 1295 until 1885, using the bloc vote system.[5] These were generally townsmen who were involved in local government, with at least sixty mayors of Cambridge having served as MP by 1621.[5] Under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 representation was reduced to one member, using the first-past-the-post system, with effect from the 1885 general election.[5]

From 1910 to 1992, Cambridge was won by the Conservatives, save for 1945 to 1950 and 1966 to 1968, when it was Labour-held with small majorities.

Related extra representation 1603–1950

Historically, the city of Cambridge retained some electors, and was often the source of MPs to a second constituency, for Cambridge University, covering all successful alumni in its electorate. The university seat was created in 1603 as part of the scheme of University constituencies. Its MPs included Isaac Newton, William Pitt the Younger, Lord Palmerston, George Stokes, Richard Jebb, and Archibald Hill before abolition in 1950.

Overview of results since 1992

In 1992, Cambridge was won by Labour's Anne Campbell, who held onto the seat for 13 years (three Parliamentary terms). In 2005, it was taken by David Howarth of the Liberal Democrats, the first time the party (including its two forerunner parties) had taken the seat since the 1906 Liberal-progressive landslide; his successor, Julian Huppert, held the seat with an increased majority in the 2010 general election. In 2015, Huppert was unseated by the Labour candidate, Daniel Zeichner, who took the seat with a thin majority of 599 votes. The 2015 result gave the seat the 7th-smallest majority of Labour's 232 seats by percentage of majority.[6] Zeichner went on to hold the seat at the 2017 and 2019 elections with comfortable majorities.

Most recent results of other parties

In 2015, three other parties candidates kept their deposits, by winning more than 5% of the vote. In order of public preference, these candidates stood for the Conservatives, Green Party and UKIP, respectively.

Turnout since 1918

Turnout at general elections has ranged between 86.48% in 1950 to 60.6% in 2001.

Boundaries and boundary changes

1868–1918

  • The Borough of Cambridge, plus the village of Chesterton.[7]

1918–1950

  • The Borough of Cambridge.[8]

Under the Representation of the People Act 1918, the boundaries were expanded to align with those of the Municipal Borough, incorporating further parts of the former Urban District of Chesterton to the north, and the parish of Cambridge Without to the south.

1950–1983

  • The Borough of Cambridge, but with redrawn boundaries.[8]

Under the Representation of the People Act 1948, the boundaries were further expanded for the 1950 general election.

1983–2010

  • The City of Cambridge wards of Abbey, Arbury, Castle, Cherry Hinton, Coleridge, East Chesterton, King's Hedges, Market, Newnham, Petersfield, Romsey, and West Chesterton.[9][10]

The Queen Edith's and Trumpington wards were included in South West Cambridgeshire (South Cambridgeshire from 1997).

2010–2024

Map
Map of boundaries 2010-2024
  • The City of Cambridge wards of Abbey, Arbury, Castle, Cherry Hinton, Coleridge, East Chesterton, King's Hedges, Market, Newnham, Petersfield, Romsey, Trumpington, and West Chesterton.[11]

Trumpington ward returned from South Cambridgeshire.

2024–present

Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which came into effect for the 2024 general election, the composition of the constituency was reduced in size with the transfer of the Cherry Hinton ward to South Cambridgeshire.[12]

Members of Parliament

  • Constituency created (1295)

MPs 1295–1660

Parliament First member Second member
1386 Robert Brigham John Herries[13]
1388 (Feb) John Cotton John Camp[13]
1388 (Sep) John Blankpayn John Marshall[13]
1390 (Jan) Richard Maisterman Robert Goodrich[13]
1390 (Nov)
1391 John Camp John Payn[13]
1393 John Herries Robert Goodrich[13]
1394 Robert Brigham Robert Goodrich[13]
1395 Robert Brigham John Thriplow[13]
1397 (Jan) Hugh Candlesby John Thriplow[13]
1397 (Sep) Thomas Trivet Simon Bentbow[13]
1399 Hugh Candlesby William Salle[13]
1401
1402 Robert Brigham Thomas Trivet[13]
1404 (Jan)
1404 (Oct)
1406 John Knapton John Bilney[13]
1407 Simon Bentbow Thomas Beverley[13]
1410
1411 John Bush John Alderhithe[13]
1413 (Feb)
1413 (May) Stephen Neel Robert Attilbridge[13]
1414 (Apr) John Beverley John Warwick[13]
1414 (Nov) John Greenlane John Hokington[13]
1415 John Knapton Thomas Beverley[13]
1416 (Mar) John Bilney John Sexton[13]
1416 (Oct)
1417 John Bilney Robert Attilbridge[13]
1419 John Knapton Henry Topcliffe[13]
1420 John Cappe Henry Topcliffe[13]
1421 (May) John Greenlane John Bilney[13]
1421 (Dec) Richard Andrew William Wedgwood[13]
1447 John Say
1510 No names known[14]
1512 John Bury John Erlich[14]
1515 ?
1523 ?
1529 Thomas Brakyn Robert Chapman[14]
1536 Thomas Brakyn Robert Chapman[14]
1539 Thomas Brakyn Robert Chapman[14]
1542 Thomas Brakyn Edward Slegge[14]
1545 John Rust Simon Trew[14]
1547 John Fanne, died
and replaced Jan 1552 by John Rust		 Richard Brakyn[14]
1553 (Mar) Robert Chapman Alexander Ray[14]
1553 (Oct) James Fletcher Richard Brakyn[14]
1554 (Apr) John Rust Richard Brakyn[14]
1554 (Nov) Robert Chapman Richard Brassney[14]
1555 Alexander Ray Lawrence Hawes[14]
1558 John Line Thomas Ventris[14]
1558–1559 Thomas Ventris Roger Slegge[15]
1562–1563 Henry Serle Roger Slegge[15]
1571 (Mar) Robert Shute Roger Slegge[15]
1572 (Apr) Robert Shute, became a judge
and replaced Jan 1581 by John North		 Roger Slegge[15]
1584 (Nov) Henry North Roger Slegge[15]
1586 (Oct) John Edmonds Roger Slegge[15]
1588 (Oct) Nicholas Gaunte Roger Slegge[15]
1593 Thomas Goldsborough Christopher Hodson[15]
1597 (Oct) Robert Wallis John Yaxley[15]
1601 (Oct) Robert Wallis John Yaxley[15]
1604 Robert Wallis John Yaxley
1614 Sir Robert Hitcham Francis Brakin
1621 Richard Foxton Thomas Meautys
1621 (Mar) Sir John Hobart
1624 Francis Brakyn Robert Luckyn
1625 Talbot Pepys Thomas Meautys
1626 John Thompson Thomas Meautys
1628 Thomas Purchase Thomas Meautys
1629–1640 No Parliaments summoned
1640 (Apr) Oliver Cromwell Thomas Meautys
1640 (Nov) Oliver Cromwell John Lowry
1653 Cambridge not represented in Barebone's Parliament
1654 Richard Timbs (one member only)
1656 Richard Timbs (one member only)
1659 John Lowry Richard Timbs

MPs 1660–1885

Election 1st Member[16] 1st Party 2nd Member[16] 2nd Party
1660 Sir Dudley North Sir Thomas Wills, Bt
1661 Sir William Compton Roger Pepys
1664 The Lord Alington
1679 Sir Thomas Chicheley
1685 Sir William Wren
1689 Sir John Cotton, Bt
1690 Granado Pigot
1695 John Pepys Isaac Watlington
1696 Sir John Cotton, Bt
1698 Sir Henry Pickering, Bt
1702 Anthony Thompson
1705 Sir John Cotton, Bt
1708 Sir John Hynde Cotton, Bt Tory Samuel Shepheard
January 1715 Thomas Sclater Tory
May 1715 Samuel Shepheard
January 1722 Thomas Bacon Tory
October 1722 Gilbert Affleck
1727 Sir John Hynde Cotton, Bt
1737 Gilbert Affleck
1741 Viscount Dupplin Whig James Martin
1744 Christopher Jeaffreson
1747 Samuel Shepheard
1748 Christopher Jeaffreson
1749 Charles Cadogan Tory[17]
1754 Hon. Thomas Bromley Whig
1755 Charles Cadogan Tory[17]
1758 Soame Jenyns Tory[17]
1776 Benjamin Keene Tory[17]
1780 James Whorwood Adeane Tory[17]
1784 John Mortlock Whig[17]
1788 Francis Dickins Tory[17]
1789 Edward Finch Tory[17]
1791 Robert Manners Tory[17]
1819 Frederick Trench Tory[17]
1820 Charles Madryll Cheere Tory[17]
1825 Marquess of Graham Tory[17]
1832 George Pryme Whig[17][18] Thomas Spring Rice Whig[17]
1839 John Manners-Sutton Conservative[17]
1840 Sir Alexander Grant, Bt Conservative[17]
1841 Hon. John Manners-Sutton Conservative[17]
1843 Fitzroy Kelly Conservative[17]
1847 Robert Adair Whig[19][20][21][22][23] Hon. William Campbell Whig[22][23]
1852 Kenneth Macaulay Conservative John Harvey Astell Conservative
March 1853 Writ suspended[24]
1854 Robert Adair Radical[25][26][27] Francis Mowatt Radical[28][29]
1857 Kenneth Macaulay Conservative Andrew Steuart Conservative
1863 Francis Powell Conservative
1865 William Forsyth Conservative
1866 John Eldon Gorst Conservative
1868 Robert Torrens Liberal William Fowler Liberal
1874 Alfred Marten Conservative Patrick Smollett Conservative
1880 William Fowler Liberal Hugh Shield Liberal
1885 representation reduced to one member

MPs since 1885

Election Member[16][30] Party
1885 Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald Conservative
1906 Stanley Buckmaster Liberal
Jan 1910 Almeric Paget Conservative
1917 by-election Sir Eric Geddes Coalition Conservative
1922 by-election Sir George Newton Conservative
1934 by-election Richard Tufnell Conservative
1945 Arthur Symonds Labour
1950 Sir Hamilton Kerr, Bt. Conservative
1966 Robert Davies Labour
1967 by-election David Lane Conservative
1976 by-election Robert Rhodes James Conservative
1992 Anne Campbell Labour
2005 David Howarth Liberal Democrat
2010 Julian Huppert Liberal Democrat
2015 Daniel Zeichner Labour

Elections

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Cambridge historical election results

Performance of political parties in graphical format

This table shows parties' election performance in this seat in graphical format. Cells are shaded by party. The percentage share of the vote that each party gained is indicated by the number in each cell and is also proportional to the height of each cell. The winning party in each election is indicated by a percentage score in bold and by a shaded cell (corresponding to that party's colour) above the header row.

  Socialist Alliance   Respect   Independent   Green   Labour   SDP   Liberal Democrats   Liberal   Conservative   Referendum   UKIP   Brexit   ProLife Alliance   National Front

64 66 67 70 74 74 76 79 83 87 92 97 01 05 10 15 17 19 24
43 43 52 55 40 41 46 42 40 39 5 16 12
17
51 23 26 16
26
16
20
30
44 30
35
25
39
16
47
20
26 31
21
30
16 10
17 53 52
48
45
12
45 18
45
36
40 40
36 34
37
36
33
24
26 28
28
16
8
8

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Cambridge[31]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Daniel Zeichner 19,614 46.6 −0.8
Liberal Democrats Cheney Payne 8,536 20.3 −10.9
Green Sarah Nicmanis 6,842 16.3 +12.1
Conservative Shane Manning 5,073 12.0 −2.8
Workers Party Khalid Abu-Tayyem 951 2.3 N/A
Independent David Carmona 819 1.9 N/A
Rebooting Democracy Keith Garrett 265 0.6 +0.5
Majority 11,078 26.3 +8.3
Turnout 42,100 60.4 −8.2
Registered electors 70,315
Labour hold Swing Increase5.1

Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result[32]
Party Vote %
Labour 23,600 47.4
Liberal Democrats 15,501 31.2
Conservative 7,344 14.8
Green 2,068 4.2
Brexit Party 958 1.9
Others 269 0.5
Turnout 49,740 68.6
Electorate 72,560
General election 2019: Cambridge[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Daniel Zeichner 25,776 48.0 –3.9
Liberal Democrats Rod Cantrill 16,137 30.0 +0.7
Conservative Russell Perrin 8,342 15.5 –0.8
Green Jeremy Caddick 2,164 4.0 +1.7
Brexit Party Peter Dawe 1,041 1.9 N/A
Independent Miles Hurley 111 0.2 N/A
SDP Jane Robins 91 0.2 N/A
Rebooting Democracy Keith Garrett 67 0.1 –0.1
Majority 9,639 18.0 –4.6
Turnout 53,729 67.4 –3.8
Labour hold Swing –2.3
General election 2017: Cambridge[34]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Daniel Zeichner 29,032 51.9 +15.9
Liberal Democrats Julian Huppert 16,371 29.3 –5.6
Conservative John Hayward 9,133 16.3 +0.6
Green Stuart Tuckwood 1,265 2.3 –5.6
Rebooting Democracy Keith Garrett 133 0.2 –0.2
Majority 12,661 22.6 +21.5
Turnout 55,934 71.2 +9.1
Labour hold Swing +10.7
See also: Opinion polling in United Kingdom constituencies, 2010–15 § Cambridge
General election 2015: Cambridge[35][36]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Daniel Zeichner 18,646 36.0 +11.7
Liberal Democrats Julian Huppert 18,047 34.9 –4.2
Conservative Chamali Fernando 8,117 15.7 –9.9
Green Rupert Read 4,109 7.9 +0.3
UKIP Patrick O'Flynn 2,668 5.2 +2.8
Rebooting Democracy Keith Garrett 187 0.4 N/A
Majority 599 1.1 N/A
Turnout 51,774 62.1 –2.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing +8.0
General election 2010: Cambridge[37]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Julian Huppert 19,621 39.1 –5.6
Conservative Nick Hillman 12,829 25.6 +8.3
Labour Daniel Zeichner 12,174 24.3 –9.7
Green Tony Juniper 3,804 7.6 +4.7
UKIP Peter Burkinshaw 1,195 2.4 +1.0
Cambridge Socialists Martin Booth 362 0.7 N/A
Independent Old Holborn (Robert Ambridge)[n 3] 145 0.3 N/A
Majority 6,792 13.5 –13.9
Turnout 50,130 65.0 +6.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing –7.0

Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Howarth 19,152 44.0 +18.9
Labour Anne Campbell 14,813 34.0 –11.1
Conservative Ian Lyon 7,193 16.5 –6.4
Green Martin Lucas-Smith 1,245 2.9 –0.4
UKIP Helene Davies 569 1.3 +0.1
Respect Tom Woodcock 477 1.1 N/A
Independent Suzon Forscey-Moore 60 0.1 N/A
Independent Graham Wilkinson 60 0.1 N/A
Majority 4,339 10.0 N/A
Turnout 43,569 62.1 +1.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing +15.0
General election 2001: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anne Campbell 19,316 45.1 –8.3
Liberal Democrats David Howarth 10,737 25.1 +9.0
Conservative Graham Stuart 9,829 22.9 –3.0
Green Stephen Lawrence 1,413 3.3 +2.0
Socialist Alliance Howard Senter 716 1.7 N/A
UKIP Len Baynes 532 1.2 N/A
ProLife Alliance Clare Underwood 232 0.5 +0.1
Workers Revolutionary Margaret Courtney 61 0.1 –0.1
Majority 8,579 20.0 –7.5
Turnout 42,836 60.6 –10.9
Labour hold Swing –8.6

Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anne Campbell 27,436 53.4 +13.7
Conservative David Platt 13,299 25.9 –12.6
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Heathcock 8,287 16.1 –3.8
Referendum William Burrows 1,262 2.5 N/A
Green Margaret Wright 654 1.3 –0.1
ProLife Alliance Anna Johnstone 191 0.4 N/A
Workers Revolutionary Raymond Athow 107 0.2 N/A
Natural Law M. Gladwin 103 0.2 N/A
Majority 14,137 27.5 +26.3
Turnout 51,339 71.5 –1.7
Labour hold Swing +13.2
General election 1992: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anne Campbell 20,039 39.7 +11.4
Conservative Mark Bishop 19,459 38.5 –1.5
Liberal Democrats David Howarth 10,037 19.9 –10.7
Green Tim Cooper 720 1.4 +0.3
Monster Raving Loony Richard Brettell-Winnington 175 0.3 N/A
Natural Law Roger Chalmers 83 0.2 N/A
Majority 580 1.2 N/A
Turnout 50,513 73.2 –4.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +6.4

Elections in the 1980s

General election 1987: Cambridge[38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Rhodes James 21,624 40.0 –1.5
SDP Shirley Williams 16,564 30.6 +0.9
Labour Christopher Howard 15,319 28.3 +0.1
Green Margaret Wright 597 1.1 N/A
Majority 5,060 9.4 –2.4
Turnout 54,104 78.0 +2.8
Conservative hold Swing –1.2
General election 1983: Cambridge[38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Rhodes James 20,931 41.5 –1.5
SDP Matthew Oakeshott 14,963 29.7 +12.6
Labour Janet Jones 14,240 28.2 –11.2
Monster Raving Loony John Dougrez-Lewis 286 0.57 N/A
Majority 5,968 11.84
Turnout 50,420 75.23
Conservative hold Swing

Elections in the 1970s

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General election 1979: Cambridge[39][40]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Rhodes James 25,568 45.7 +4.4
Labour Martin Smith 20,772 37.14 +1.1
Liberal John Wakelin 9,285 16.6 –4.5
National Front Derek Holland 311 0.56 N/A
Majority 4,796 8.6 +3.4
Turnout 55,936 72.0 +2.4
Conservative hold Swing +1.7
By-election 1976: Cambridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Rhodes James 19,620 51.0 +9.8
Labour Martin Smith 9,995 26.0 –10.0
Liberal Michael O'Loughlin 7,051 18.3 –2.8
Independent James Sharpe 711 1.85 N/A
National Front Jeremy Wotherspoon 700 1.82 N/A
Science Fiction Looney Philip Sargent 374 1.0 N/A
Majority 9,625 25.0 +19.8
Turnout 38,451
Conservative hold Swing
General election October 1974: Cambridge[39][41]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Lane 21,790 41.3 +0.7
Labour James Patrick Curran 19,017 36.0 +3.3
Liberal Michael Wilfrid Bryan O'Loughlin 11,129 21.1 –5.0
United Democratic Party Christopher John Curry 885 1.7 N/A
Majority 2,773 5.25 –2.62
Turnout 52,821 69.56 –9.22
Conservative hold Swing –1.3
General election February 1974: Cambridge[39][42]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Lane 24,119 40.6
Labour James Patrick Curran 19,443 32.7
Liberal Michael Wilfrid Bryan O'Loughlin 15,491 26.07
Independent Susan Elisabeth Inkster 369 0.62 N/A
Majority 4,676 7.87
Turnout 59,422 78.74
Conservative hold Swing
General election 1970: Cambridge[43][44][45]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Lane 26,252 55.33 +11.91
Labour George Scurfield 21,191 44.67 −0.80
Majority 5,061 10.66 N/A
Turnout 47,443 72.37 −7.63
Registered electors 65,554
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +6.36

Elections in the 1960s

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1967 Cambridge by-election, 21 September 1967[46]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Lane 20,488 51.61 +8.19
Labour George Scurfield 14,510 36.55 −8.92
Liberal David Spreckley 4,701 11.84 +1.64
Majority 5,978 15.06 N/A
Turnout 39,699 65.7 –14.30
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
General election 1966: Cambridge[43][44][47]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robert Davies 21,963 45.47 +5.01
Conservative David Lane 20,972 43.42 +0.05
Liberal Michael WB O'Loughlin 4,928 10.20 −5.97
Independent Peter King 439 0.91 N/A
Majority 991 2.05 N/A
Turnout 48,302 80.00 +0.86
Registered electors 60,380
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +2.48
General election 1964: Cambridge[43][44][48]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hamilton Kerr 20,720 43.37 −7.69
Labour Robert Davies 19,331 40.46 +3.67
Liberal Michael WB O'Loughlin 7,723 16.17 +4.02
Majority 1,389 2.91 −11.36
Turnout 47,774 79.14 −0.67
Registered electors 60,365
Conservative hold Swing −5.68

Elections in the 1950s

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General election 1959: Cambridge[43][44][49]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hamilton Kerr 24,350 51.06 −6.50
Labour Robert Davies 17,543 36.79 −5.65
Liberal Arnold Geoffroy de Montmorency 5,792 12.15 −10.29
Majority 6,807 14.27 −0.85
Turnout 59,745 79.81 +1.28
Registered electors 59,745
Conservative hold Swing −0.43
General election 1955: Cambridge[43][44][50]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hamilton Kerr 27,059 57.56 +5.17
Labour Arthur Symonds 19,953 42.44 +1.25
Majority 7,106 15.12 +3.93
Turnout 47,012 78.53 −5.91
Registered electors 59,868
Conservative hold Swing +1.96
General election 1951: Cambridge[43][44][51]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hamilton Kerr 26,570 52.39 +2.88
Labour Arthur Symonds 20,893 41.19 +1.24
Liberal Frances Josephy 3,257 6.42 −4.12
Majority 5,677 11.20 +1.64
Turnout 50,720 84.44 −2.04
Registered electors 60,064
Conservative hold Swing +0.82
General election 1950: Cambridge[43][44][52]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hamilton Kerr 25,151 49.51 +0.39
Labour Arthur Symonds 20,297 39.95 −10.93
Liberal Frances Josephy 5,355 10.54 N/A
Majority 4,854 9.56 N/A
Turnout 50,803 86.48 +17.32
Registered electors 58,742
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +5.66

Elections in the 1940s

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General election 1945: Cambridge[43][44][53]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Symonds 19,671 50.88 +9.36
Conservative Richard Tufnell 18,989 49.12 −9.36
Majority 682 1.76 N/A
Turnout 38,600 69.16 −4.06
Registered electors 55,898
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +9.36

Elections in the 1930s

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General election 1935: Cambridge[43][44][54]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Tufnell 18,927 58.48 −14.71
Labour Alexander Wood 13,436 41.52 +14.71
Majority 5,491 16.96 −29.42
Turnout 32,363 73.22 −2.40
Registered electors 44,197
Conservative hold Swing −14.71
General election 1931: Cambridge[43][44][55]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Newton 23,347 73.19 +30.00
Labour Alexander Wood 8,552 26.81 −4.70
Majority 14,795 46.38 +34.70
Turnout 31,899 75.62 −4.19
Registered electors 42,186
Conservative hold Swing +17.35

Elections in the 1920s

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General election 1929: Cambridge[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Newton 13,867 43.19 −9.33
Labour David Hardman 10,116 31.51 +12.09
Liberal Maurice Amos 8,124 25.30 −2.75
Majority 3,751 11.68 −2.20
Turnout 32,107 79.81 −2.04
Registered electors 40,227
Conservative hold Swing −4.87
General election 1924: Cambridge[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Newton 12,628 52.52 +10.59
Labour Alec Firth 6,744 28.05 −5.50
Liberal Frank Reyner Salter 4,670 19.42 −5.11
Majority 5,884 13.87 +5.49
Turnout 24,042 81.85 +0.91
Registered electors 29,372
Conservative hold Swing +8.05
General election 1923: Cambridge[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Newton 9,814 41.93 −6.82
Liberal Sydney Cope Morgan 7,852 33.55 +3.16
Labour Alec Firth 5,741 24.53 +3.67
Majority 1,962 8.38 −9.98
Turnout 23,407 80.94 −0.23
Registered electors 28,920
Conservative hold Swing −4.99
General election 1922: Cambridge[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Newton 11,238 48.75 −26.65
Liberal Sydney Cope Morgan 7,005 30.39 +5.69
Labour Alec Firth 4,810 20.86 −3.84
Majority 4,233 18.36 −32.24
Turnout 23,053 81.17 +20.22
Registered electors 28,402
Conservative hold Swing −16.17
By-election, 1922: Cambridge[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Newton 10,897 48.69 −26.61
Labour Hugh Dalton 6,954 31.07 +6.37
Liberal Sydney Cope Morgan 4,529 20.24 N/A
Majority 3,943 17.62 −32.98
Turnout 22,380 80.41 +19.46
Registered electors 27,833
Conservative hold Swing −28.84

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General election 1918: Cambridge[43][44]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Eric Geddes 11,553 75.30 N/A
Labour Thomas Rhondda Williams 3,789 24.70 N/A
Majority 7,764 50.60 N/A
Turnout 15,342 60.95 N/A
Registered electors 25,170
Unionist hold Swing
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.
By-election, 1917: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Eric Geddes Unopposed
Unionist hold
General election December 1910: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Almeric Paget 4,427 52.0 −1.4
Liberal Stanley Buckmaster 4,084 48.0 +1.4
Majority 343 4.0 −2.8
Turnout 8,511 90.6 −2.5
Registered electors 9,392
Conservative hold Swing −1.4
General election January 1910: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Almeric Paget 4,667 53.4 +5.3
Liberal Stanley Buckmaster 4,080 46.6 −5.3
Majority 587 6.8 N/A
Turnout 8,747 93.1 +0.9
Registered electors 9,392
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.3

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General election 1906: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Stanley Buckmaster 4,232 51.9 N/A
Conservative Almeric Paget 3,924 48.1 N/A
Majority 308 3.8 N/A
Turnout 8,156 92.2 N/A
Registered electors 8,850
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N/A
General election 1900: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald Unopposed
Conservative hold

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General election 1895: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald 3,574 55.0 +3.0
Liberal Alexander Jones David 2,920 45.0 −3.0
Majority 654 10.0 +6.0
Turnout 6,494 83.3 −2.9
Registered electors 7,796
Conservative hold Swing +3.0
General election 1892: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald 3,299 52.0 −2.2
Liberal R. C. Lehmann 3,044 48.0 +2.2
Majority 255 4.0 −4.4
Turnout 6,343 86.2 −1.3
Registered electors 7,362
Conservative hold Swing −2.2

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General election 1886: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald 2,937 54.2 +3.2
Liberal Cyril Dodd[57] 2,479 45.8 −3.2
Majority 458 8.4 +6.4
Turnout 5,416 87.5 −2.7
Registered electors 6,189
Conservative hold Swing +3.2
Fowler
General election 1885: Cambridge[56]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald 2,846 51.0 +5.7
Liberal William Fowler 2,739 49.0 −5.7
Majority 107 2.0 N/A
Turnout 5,585 90.2 +0.6 (est)
Registered electors 6,189
Conservative win
General election 1880: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Fowler 2,386 27.7 +2.9
Liberal Hugh Shield 2,326 27.0 +2.7
Conservative Alfred Marten 2,003 23.2 −2.7
Conservative Patrick Smollett 1,902 22.1 −2.9
Majority 484 5.6 N/A
Turnout 4,309 (est) 89.6 (est) +8.7
Registered electors 4,806
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +2.8
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +2.8

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General election 1874: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Marten 1,856 25.9 +4.0
Conservative Patrick Smollett 1,794 25.0 +3.8
Liberal William Fowler 1,774 24.8 −3.5
Liberal Robert Torrens 1,738 24.3 −4.3
Majority 56 0.7 N/A
Turnout 3,581 (est) 80.9 (est) −1.1
Registered electors 4,428
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +4.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +3.9

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General election 1868: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Torrens 1,879 28.6 +4.2
Liberal William Fowler 1,857 28.3 +3.9
Conservative Francis Powell 1,436 21.9 −3.7
Conservative John Eldon Gorst 1,389 21.2 −4.4
Majority 443 6.7 N/A
Turnout 3,281 (est) 82.0 (est) −2.0
Registered electors 4,000
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +4.0
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +4.2
Cambridge by-election, 24 April 1866: Cambridge[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Eldon Gorst 774 50.6 −0.6
Liberal Robert Torrens 755 49.4 +0.6
Majority 19 1.2 0.0
Turnout 1,529 86.4 +2.4
Registered electors 1,769
Conservative hold Swing −0.6

Election of William Forsyth declared void on petition, due to his holding an office of profit under the Crown.

General election 1865: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Forsyth 762 25.6 −0.8
Conservative Francis Powell 760 25.6 −0.7
Liberal Robert Torrens 726 24.4 +0.5
Liberal William Dougal Christie 725 24.4 +1.0
Majority 34 1.2 −1.2
Turnout 1,487 (est) 84.0 (est) +4.6
Registered electors 1,769
Conservative hold Swing −0.8
Conservative hold Swing −0.7
Cambridge by-election, 12 February 1863: Cambridge[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Francis Powell 708 53.0 +0.3
Liberal Henry Fawcett 627 47.0 −0.3
Majority 81 6.0 +3.6
Turnout 1,335 72.9 −6.5
Registered electors 1,831
Conservative hold Swing +0.3

Resignation of Andrew Steuart.

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General election 1859: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kenneth Macaulay 753 26.4 +0.2
Conservative Andrew Steuart 750 26.3 +1.3
Liberal Edward Twisleton 683 23.9 −0.9
Liberal Francis Mowatt 669 23.4 −0.5
Majority 67 2.4 +2.2
Turnout 1,428 (est) 79.4 (est) +1.2
Registered electors 1,797
Conservative hold Swing +0.5
Conservative hold Swing +1.0
General election 1857: Cambridge (2 seats)[25][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kenneth Macaulay 770 26.2 −0.9
Conservative Andrew Steuart 735 25.0 −1.5
Radical Robert Adair 729 24.8 +0.5
Radical J. T. Hibbert[26][59] 702 23.9 +1.7
Majority 6 0.2 −2.6
Turnout 1,468 (est) 78.2 (est) +1.7
Registered electors 1,878
Conservative hold Swing −1.0
Conservative hold Swing −1.3
Cambridge by-election, 18 August 1854: Cambridge[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Radical Robert Adair 758 26.2 +1.9
Radical Francis Mowatt 733 25.3 +3.1
Conservative George Finch-Hatton 708 24.5 −2.6
Conservative Sir Frederic William Slade, 2nd Baronet 696 24.0 −2.5
Majority 50 1.7 N/A
Turnout 1,448 (est) 73.2 (est) −3.3
Registered electors 1,977
Radical gain from Conservative Swing +2.2
Radical gain from Conservative Swing +2.8

Previous election declared void on petition, due to bribery and treating. [24]

General election 1852: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kenneth Macaulay 821 27.1 +15.5
Conservative John Harvey Astell 803 26.5 +14.9
Whig Robert Adair 737 24.3 −52.5
Radical Francis Mowatt 673 22.2 N/A
Majority 84 2.8 N/A
Turnout 1,517 (est) 76.5 (est) +9.2
Registered electors 1,984
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +20.9
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +20.6

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General election 1847: Cambridge (2 seats)[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Robert Adair 811 40.5 +16.0
Whig William Campbell 727 36.3 +13.1
Conservative John Manners-Sutton 465 23.2 −29.1
Majority 262 13.1 N/A
Majority 1,234 (est) 67.3 (est) −6.4
Registered electors 1,834
Whig gain from Conservative Swing +15.3
Whig gain from Conservative Swing +13.8
By-election, 16 July 1845: Cambridge[58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Fitzroy Kelly 746 50.6 −1.7
Whig Robert Adair 729 49.4 +1.7
Majority 17 1.2 +0.2
Turnout 1,475 77.5 +3.8
Registered electors 1,904
Conservative hold Swing −1.7

By-election triggered by the appointment of Fitzroy Kelly as Solicitor-General of England and Wales

By-election, 21 March 1843: Cambridge[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Fitzroy Kelly 713 51.2 −1.1
Whig Richard Foster 680 48.8 +1.1
Majority 33 2.4 +1.4
Turnout 1,393 73.2 −0.5
Registered electors 1,904
Conservative hold Swing −1.1

By-election triggered by the resignation of Sir Alexander Cray Grant, Bt. by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Poynings

General election 1841: Cambridge (2 seats)[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Manners-Sutton 758 26.8 +3.0
Conservative Alexander Grant 722 25.5 +2.3
Whig Richard Foster 695 24.5 −2.2
Whig Cosmo Russell 656 23.2 −3.1
Majority 27 1.0 N/A
Turnout 1,430 73.7 −2.7
Registered electors 1,940
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +2.9
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +2.5
By-election, 23 May 1840: Cambridge[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander Grant 736 52.8 +5.8
Whig Thomas Starkie 657 47.2 −5.8
Majority 79 5.6 N/A
Turnout 1,393 75.0 −1.4
Registered electors 1,857
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +5.8

Previous by-election declared void on petition due to bribery and treating by Manners-Sutton's agents. [60]

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By-election, 6 September 1839: Cambridge[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Manners-Sutton 717 53.7 +6.7
Whig Thomas Milner Gibson[61] 617 46.3 −6.7
Majority 100 7.4 N/A
Turnout 1,334 78.6 +2.2
Registered electors 1,698
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +6.7

By-election triggered by the elevation to the peerage of Thomas Spring Rice as Lord Monteagle of Brandon.

General election 1837: Cambridge (2 seats)[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Spring Rice 690 26.7 −8.1
Whig George Pryme 678 26.3 −6.4
Conservative James Knight 614 23.8 +7.6
Conservative John Manners-Sutton 599 23.2 +7.0
Majority 64 2.5 +2.3
Turnout 1,298 76.4 −14.1
Registered electors 1,698
Whig hold Swing −7.7
Whig hold Swing −6.9
By-election, 27 April 1835: Cambridge[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Spring Rice Unopposed
Whig hold

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Spring Rice as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

General election 1835: Cambridge (2 seats)[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Spring Rice 736 34.8 −9.1
Whig George Pryme 693 32.7 +0.9
Conservative James Knight 688 32.5 +8.3
Majority 5 0.2 −7.4
Turnout 1,341 90.5 +7.3
Registered electors 1,482
Whig hold Swing −6.6
Whig hold Swing −1.6
By-election, 13 June 1834: Cambridge[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Spring Rice 615 51.0 −24.7
Tory Edward Sugden 590 49.0 +24.8
Majority 25 2.0 −5.6
Turnout 1,205 82.8 −0.4
Registered electors 1,456
Whig hold Swing −24.8

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Spring Rice as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

General election 1832: Cambridge (2 seats)[17][58]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Spring Rice 979 43.9 N/A
Whig George Pryme 709 31.8 N/A
Tory Edward Sugden 540 24.2 N/A
Majority 169 7.6 N/A
Turnout 1,247 83.2 N/A
Registered electors 1,499
Whig gain from Tory Swing N/A
Whig gain from Tory Swing N/A
General election 1831: Cambridge (2 seats)[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Graham Unopposed
Tory Frederick Trench Unopposed
Registered electors c. 160
Tory hold
Tory hold
General election 1830: Cambridge (2 seats)[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Graham Unopposed
Tory Frederick Trench Unopposed
Registered electors c. 160
Tory hold
Tory hold

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General election 1820: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Frederick Trench 37
Tory Charles Cheere 37
Whig Henry John Adeane 18
Whig George Pryme 16
Majority 19
Majority 19
Registered electors c.160
Tory hold Swing
Tory hold Swing

By-election triggered by the death of Charles Madryl Cheere.

Cambridge by-election, 4 February 1825: Cambridge (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Graham Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.160
Tory hold
General election 1826: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Graham 24
Tory Frederick Trench 23
Whig George Pryme 4
Majority 20
Majority 19
Registered electors c.160
Tory hold Swing
Tory hold Swing

By-election triggered by the appointment of the Marquess of Graham as Commander of the Board of Control.

Cambridge by-election, 8 February 1828: Cambridge (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Graham Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.160
Tory hold

By-election triggered by the appointment of Frederick William Trench as Storekeeper of Ordnance.

Cambridge by-election, 9 June 1829: Cambridge (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Frederick Trench Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.160
Tory hold

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General election 1812: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold
Tory hold
General election 1818: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch 76 N/A
Tory Robert Manners 76 N/A
Whig Henry John Adeane 56 N/A
Majority 20 N/A
Majority 20 N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing N/A
Tory hold Swing N/A

By-election triggered by the resignation of the Hon. Edward Finch.

Cambridge by-election, 3 December 1819
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Frederick Trench Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold

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By-election triggered by the appointment of Robert Manners as First Equerry and Clerk Marshal of the Mews.

Cambridge by-election, 9 February 1801
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold
General election 1802: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold
Tory hold
General election 1806: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold
Tory hold
General election 1807: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold
Tory hold

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General election 1790: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A
Tory Francis Dickins Unopposed N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing N/A
Tory hold Swing N/A

By-election triggered by the simultaneous election of Francis Dickins for Northamptonshire, and his decision to sit for that constituency instead of Cambridge.

Cambridge by-election, 12 February 1791
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing
General election 1796: Cambridge (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A
Tory Robert Manners Unopposed N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing N/A
Tory hold Swing N/A

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General election 1780: Cambridge (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Whorwood Adeane 96
Nonpartisan Benjamin Keene 83
Whig Christopher Potter 18
Majority 78
Majority 65
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing
Nonpartisan hold Swing
General election 1784: Cambridge (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory James Whorwood Adeane Unopposed N/A N/A
Tory John Mortlock Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing
Tory gain from Nonpartisan Swing N/A

By-election triggered by the appointment of John Mortlock to office.

Cambridge by-election, 29 May 1788
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Francis Dickins 41
Whig Thomas Adams 7
Majority 34
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing

By-election triggered by the appointment of James Whorwood Adeane to office.

Cambridge by-election, 11 May 1789
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Edward Finch Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing

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General election 1774: Cambridge (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Soame Jenyns 92
Whig Charles Cadogan 89
Whig Thomas Byde 63
Nonpartisan Samuel Meeke 60
Majority 29
Majority 26
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the elevation to the peerage of Charles Sloane Cadogan.

Cambridge by-election, 7 November 1776
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan Benjamin Keene 101
Whig Thomas Byde 34
Majority 67
Registered electors c.150
Nonpartisan hold Swing

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General election 1761: Cambridge (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Soame Jenyns Unopposed N/A N/A
Whig Charles Cadogan Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory gain from Whig Swing N/A
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the appointment of Charles Sloane Cadogan to office.

Cambridge by-election, 23 April 1764
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles Cadogan Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing
General election 1768: Cambridge (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Tory Soame Jenyns Unopposed N/A N/A
Whig Charles Cadogan Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Tory hold Swing
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the appointment of Charles Sloane Cadogan to office.

Cambridge by-election, 15 May 1769
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles Cadogan Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing

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General election 1754: Cambridge (2 Seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Hay Unopposed N/A N/A
Whig Thomas Bromley Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the succession to the peerage of Thomas Bromley.

Cambridge by-election, 13 January 1755
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles Cadogan Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin, to office.

Cambridge by-election, 22 December 1755
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Hay Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the appointment of Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin, to office.

Cambridge by-election, 31 January 1758
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Hay Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing

By-election triggered by the succession to the peerage Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin.

Cambridge by-election, 29 November 1758
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Charles Cadogan Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors c.150
Whig hold Swing

Graphical representation

1918
24.7% 75.3%
Liberal Conservative
1922 by-election
31.1% 20.2% 48.7%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1922
20.9% 30.4% 48.8%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1923
24.5% 33.6% 41.9%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1924
19.4% 28.1% 52.5%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1929
31.5% 25.3% 43.2%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1931
26.8% 73.2%
Labour Conservative
1935
41.5% 58.5%
Labour Conservative
1945
50.9% 49.1%
Labour Conservative
1950
40.0% 10.5% 49.5%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1951
41.2% 6.4% 52.4%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1955
42.4% 57.6%
Labour Conservative
1959
36.8% 12.2% 51.1%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1964
40.5% 16.2% 43.4%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1966
45.5% 10.2% 43.4%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1967 by-election
36.6% 11.8% 51.6%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1970
44.7% 55.3%
Labour Conservative
Feb 1974
32.7% 26.1% 40.6%
Labour Liberal Conservative
Oct 1974
36.0% 21.1% 1.7 41.3%
Labour Liberal UDP Conservative
1976 by-election
26.0% 18.3% 1.9 51.0% 1.8
Labour Liberal Ind Conservative NF
1979
37.1% 16.6% 45.7%
Labour Liberal Conservative
1983
28.2% 29.7% 41.5%
Labour SDP Conservative
1987
1.1 28.3% 30.6% 40.0%
Gn Labour SDP Conservative
1992
1.4 39.7% 19.9% 38.5%
Gn Labour Lib Dems Conservative
1997
1.3 53.4% 16.1% 25.9% 2.5
Gn Labour Lib Dems Conservative Ref
2001
1.7 3.3 45.1% 25.1% 22.9% 1.2
SA Gn Labour Lib Dems Conservative UK
2005
2.9 1.1 34.0% 44.0% 16.5% 1.3
Gn Rs Labour Lib Dems Conservative UK
2010
7.6% 24.3% 39.1% 25.6% 2.4
Green Labour Lib Dems Conservative UK
2015
7.9% 36.0% 34.9% 15.7% 5.2%
Green Labour Lib Dems Conservative UKIP
2017
2.2 51.9% 29.3% 16.3%
Gn Labour Lib Dems Conservative
2019
4.0 48.0% 30.0% 15.5%
Gn Labour Lib Dems Conservative B

See also

Notes

  1. ^ A borough constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
  2. ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
  3. ^ Old Holborn is the name of a popular libertarian blog, and the author of the blog stood for election under the name of his blog, rather than his own name.

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