West Dorset Constituency Map
West Dorset constituency boundary map with linked wards, parliamentary election results, candidate data and historical Westminster election trends.
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West Dorset is a current Westminster parliamentary constituency in South West. The official current constituency code is E14001575, with 16 linked ward records and 0 split wards in the current ward link dataset.
| Constituency Name | West Dorset |
| Constituency Code | E14001575 |
| Country | England |
| Region | South West |
| Ward Count | 16 |
| Split Ward Count | 0 |
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The West Dorset constituency map is useful for organisations and individuals who need a clear, detailed view of the constituency boundary, wards, roads and surrounding area.
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Latest Parliamentary Election Result
The latest exact parliamentary result for West Dorset in this dataset is the General held on 4 Jul 2024. Edward Morello won for Liberal Democrat with a recorded majority of 7,789.
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat
Edward Morello won West Dorset for Liberal Democrat. 26,999 votes. Majority 7,789.
Candidate Results
Candidate rows are matched to the latest area result using constituency_code, election_date and election_type. The table includes 6 candidates from 5 parties or groupings.
| Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Vote Change | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Morello | Liberal Democrat | 26,999 | 51.32% | +18.48% | 7,789 | Elected |
| Chris Loder | Conservative | 19,210 | 36.52% | -17.75% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Donna Lumsden | Labour | 3,086 | 5.87% | -3.50% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Kelvin Clayton | Green Party | 2,288 | 4.35% | +0.83% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Oliver Chisholm | Independent | 733 | 1.39% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
| Marcus White | Independent | 289 | 0.55% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
West Dorset Election Figures
These totals come from the selected constituency_election_area_results row for E14001575 on 4 Jul 2024.
Electorate
75,998Valid Votes
52,605Invalid Votes
618Turnout
70.03%Total Votes
53,223Majority
7,789Election History
West Dorset has 5 parliamentary election rows in this table. Rows marked with an asterisk are historic boundary/name matches from older constituency codes and are labelled separately from exact E14001575 rows.
| Year / Date | Type | Winner | Party | Majority | Electorate | Total Votes | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 / 4 Jul 2024 | General | Edward Morello | Liberal Democrat | 7,789 | 75,998 | 53,223 | Exact current code |
| 2019 / 12 Dec 2019 | General | Chris Loder | Conservative | 14,106 | 81,897 | 61,162 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2017 / 8 Jun 2017 | General | Oliver Letwin | Conservative | 19,091 | 79,048 | 59,750 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2015 / 7 May 2015 | General | Oliver Letwin | Conservative | 16,130 | 78,000 | 56,643 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2010 / 6 May 2010 | General | Oliver Letwin | Conservative | 3,923 | 76,869 | 57,418 | Historic boundary/name match |
Party Vote Trend
This chart uses parliamentary constituency_election_area_results rows only. Rows marked with an asterisk are historic boundary/name matches from older constituency codes and are labelled separately from exact E14001575 rows.
Total Votes Trend
This chart tracks total parliamentary votes by election date where total vote figures are available.
Party Performance
Liberal Democrats recorded the highest party vote total in the latest exact-code election row, with 26,999 votes.
Liberal Democrats
26,99951.32% of valid votesConservative
19,21036.52% of valid votesLabour
3,0865.87% of valid votesGreen
2,2884.35% of valid votesOther
1,0221.94% of valid votesPrevious Winners
Previous winners are listed from constituency_election_area_results. Historic same-name rows with different constituency codes are labelled as historic boundary/name matches.
Wards in West Dorset
These ward links come from constituency_ward_links and describe the current ward-to-constituency relationship for E14001575. Split wards are flagged where the source data links a ward to more than one parliamentary constituency.
| Ward | Ward Code | Council / Local Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster | E05012683 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Bridport | E05015779 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Chalk Valleys | E05012687 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Charminster St Mary's | E05012688 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Chesil Bank | E05015780 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Dorchester East | E05012696 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Dorchester Poundbury | E05012697 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Dorchester West | E05012698 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Eggardon | E05015781 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Lyme & Charmouth | E05012705 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Marshwood Vale | E05015782 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Sherborne East | E05012715 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Sherborne Rural | E05012716 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Sherborne West | E05012717 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Winterborne & Broadmayne | E05012731 | Dorset | Whole ward |
| Yetminster | E05012733 | Dorset | Whole ward |
What constituency is West Dorset?
West Dorset is a current Westminster parliamentary constituency in South West. Its current constituency code is E14001575.
How many wards are in West Dorset?
West Dorset has 16 linked ward records in the current ward-to-constituency dataset.
Are any wards split in West Dorset?
No split wards are recorded for West Dorset in the current constituency ward link data.
Who won the latest parliamentary election in West Dorset?
Edward Morello won the latest exact-code parliamentary result recorded here.
Are local ward election results used as parliamentary results here?
No. This page uses constituency_election_area_results and constituency_election_candidate_results for parliamentary results, and uses constituency_ward_links only for ward membership.
Why are some historic rows labelled as boundary/name matches?
Some 2010-2019 parliamentary rows use old constituency codes. Rows with the same constituency name but a different code are labelled as historic boundary/name matches rather than being treated as exact current-code results.
