Election 97

Bridgwater

Current MP Tom King
Conservative 97 20,174
Labour 97 13,519
LibDem 97 18,378
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 0
Elected party
Bridgwater

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency Bridgwater
Conservative 92 26,610
Labour 92 12,365
LibDem 92 16,894
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 1,041
Elected party Conservative

Bridgwater, stretching from Somerset's Quantock Hills down to the coastal resorts of Minehead and Watchet, is pretty much a safe Conservative seat. The Liberal Democrats have done very well in local elections, but stubborn Labour loyalties, particularly in Bridgwater itself, will make it difficult for the Liberal Democrats to marshal the non-Conservative vote behind their banner in the manner necessary to unseat the Tories. Such a possibility is not unthinkable, but if the Liberal Democrats did win here, they would be on track to make significant inroads throughout the South West.


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