North Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)

North Dorset

County constituency
for the House of Commons

Boundary of North Dorset in South West England

County| Dorset
Electorate| 72,109 (2024)[1]
Major settlements| Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sturminster Newton and Verwood
Current constituency
Created| 1885
Member of Parliament| Simon Hoare (Conservative)
Seats| One

UK Parliament constituency in England since 1885

North Dorset is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Simon Hoare of the Conservative Party.[n 2]

## History[edit]

This seat was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, since which it has been won at elections by candidates from only two parties. For nineteen of the years between 1885 and 1950, North Dorset was represented by Liberals, and at all other times since 1885 it has been represented by Conservatives. It is historically one of Labour's weakest seats in the country - for example, it gave the party its lowest vote share out of all the seats it contested in 1950 and 1951.

## Constituency profile[edit]

The constituency covers North Dorset local government district and most (geographically) of East Dorset. It is largely rural, with a lower than average proportion of social housing and five small towns shown in the infobox. The largest town is Verwood, and the most central is the market town of Blandford Forum, north of the port of Poole.

## Boundaries[edit]

Map of current boundaries

1885–1918: The Borough of Shaftesbury, the Sessional Divisions of Blandford, Shaftesbury, and Sturminster, and part of the Sessional Division of Sherborne.

1918–1950: The Boroughs of Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury, the Urban District of Sherborne, the Rural Districts of Blandford, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, and Sturminster, and part of the Rural District of Wimborne and Cranborne.

1950–1974: The Boroughs of Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury, the Urban District of Wimborne Minster, and the Rural Districts of Blandford, Shaftesbury, Sturminster, and Wimborne and Cranborne.

1974–1983: As 1950 but with redrawn boundaries.

1983–1997: The District of North Dorset, the District of Wimborne wards of Colehill, Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, Corfe Mullen South, Crane, Holt, Sixpenny Handley, Sturminster Marshall, Vale of Allen, and Wimborne Minster, and the District of Purbeck wards of Lytchett Matravers and Lytchett Minster.

1997–2010: The District of North Dorset, and the District of East Dorset wards of Colehill, Crane, Holt, Longham, Sixpenny Handley, Stapehill, Sturminster Marshall, Vale of Allen, and Wimborne Minster.

2010–2024: The District of North Dorset, and the District of East Dorset wards of Alderholt, Crane, Handley Vale, Holt, Stour, Three Cross and Potterne, Verwood Dewlands, Verwood Newtown, and Verwood Stephen's Castle.

2024-Present: The District of Dorset wards of Beacon, Blackmore Vale, Blandford, Cranborne & Alderholt, Cranborne Chase, Gillingham, Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, Shaftesbury Town, Stalbridge & Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Verwood, and Winterborne North.

## Members of Parliament[edit]

Election | Member[2] | Party

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| 1885 | Edwin Berkeley Portman | Liberal
| 1892 | John Wingfield Digby | Conservative
| 1905 by-election | Arthur Walters Wills | Liberal
| January 1910 | Sir Randolf Baker | Conservative
| 1918 | Philip Colfox | Unionist
| 1922 | John Emlyn-Jones | Liberal
| 1924 | Sir Cecil Hanbury | Unionist
| 1937 by-election | Angus Hambro | Conservative
| 1945 | Frank Byers | Liberal
| 1950 | Robert Crouch | Conservative
| 1957 by-election | Richard Glyn | Conservative
| 1970 | David James | Conservative
| 1979 | Sir Nicholas Baker | Conservative
| 1997 | Robert Walter | Conservative
| 2015 | Simon Hoare | Conservative

## Elections[edit]

### Elections in the 2020s[edit]

General election 2024: North Dorset[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Si Adams  |  |  |
| Labour | James Coldwell  |  |  |
| Conservative | Simon Hoare |  |  |
| Green | Ken Huggins  |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Jackson  |  |  |
| Reform UK | Ash Leaning  |  |  |
| UKIP | Jeff Taylor  |  |  |
| SDP | Daniel Woodruffe  |  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout |  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |

### Elections in the 2010s[edit]

General election 2019: North Dorset[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Simon Hoare | 35,705  | 63.6  | -1.3
| Liberal Democrats | David Chadwick  | 11,404  | 20.3  | +6.8
| Labour | Pat Osborne  | 6,737  | 12.0  | -6.6
| Green | Ken Huggins  | 2,261  | 4.0  | +1.1
Majority  | 24,301  | 43.3  | -3.0
Turnout | 56,107  | 73.9  | -0.1
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election 2017: North Dorset[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Simon Hoare | 36,169  | 64.9  | +8.3
| Labour | Pat Osborne  | 10,392  | 18.6  | +9.6
| Liberal Democrats | Thomas Panton  | 7,556  | 13.6  | +1.9
| Green | John Tutton  | 1,607  | 2.9  | −2.8
Majority  | 25,777  | 46.3  | +6.8
Turnout | 55,724  | 74.0  | +2.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | -0.7  |
General election 2015: North Dorset[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Simon Hoare[7] | 30,227  | 56.6  | +5.5
| UKIP | Steve Unwin[8] | 9,109  | 17.1  | +11.9
| Liberal Democrats | Hugo Miéville[9] | 6,226  | 11.7  | -25.3
| Labour | Kim Fendley[10] | 4,785  | 9.0  | +3.6
| Green | Richard Barrington [11] | 3,038  | 5.7  | +4.7
Majority  | 21,118  | 39.5  | +25.4
Turnout | 53,385  | 71.6  | -1.9
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election 2010: North Dorset[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Walter | 27,640  | 51.1  | +4.6
| Liberal Democrats | Emily Gasson  | 20,015  | 37.0  | -0.9
| Labour | Mike Bunney  | 2,910  | 5.4  | -4.2
| UKIP | Jeremy Nieboer  | 2,812  | 5.2  | +1.3
| Green | Anna Hayball  | 546  | 1.0  | -1.3
| Monster Raving Loony | Roger Monksummers  | 218  | 0.4  | New
Majority  | 7,625  | 14.1  | +9.9
Turnout | 54,141  | 73.5  | +4.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.8  |

### Elections in the 2000s[edit]

General election 2005: North Dorset[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Walter | 23,714  | 44.9  | -1.8
| Liberal Democrats | Emily Gasson  | 21,470  | 40.7  | +2.0
| Labour | John Yarwood  | 4,596  | 8.7  | -2.5
| UKIP | Richard Hobbs  | 1,918  | 3.6  | +1.5
| Green | Ralph Arliss  | 1,117  | 2.1  | New
Majority  | 2,244  | 4.2  | -3.8
Turnout | 52,815  | 71.1  | +4.8
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.9  |
General election 2001: North Dorset[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Walter | 22,314  | 46.7  | +2.4
| Liberal Democrats | Emily Gasson  | 18,517  | 38.7  | -0.4
| Labour | Mark Wareham  | 5,334  | 11.2  | +1.0
| UKIP | Peter Jenkins  | 1,019  | 2.1  | +0.6
| Lower Excise Duty Party  | Joseph Duthie  | 391  | 0.8  | New
| Independent | Cora Bone  | 246  | 0.5  | New
Majority  | 3,797  | 8.0  | +2.8
Turnout | 47,821  | 66.3  | -10.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.4  |

### Elections in the 1990s[edit]

General election 1997: North Dorset[15] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Walter | 23,294  | 44.3  | -10.3
| Liberal Democrats | Paula Yates  | 20,548  | 39.1  | +0.6
| Labour | John Fitzmaurice  | 5,380  | 10.2  | +3.3
| Referendum | Margaret Evans  | 2,564  | 4.9  | New
| UKIP | David Wheeler  | 801  | 1.5  | New
Majority  | 2,746  | 5.2  | -10.9
Turnout | 52,587  | 76.3  | -5.5
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.5  |
General election 1992: Dorset North[16][17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nicholas Baker | 34,234  | 54.6  | −2.5
| Liberal Democrats | LE Siegle  | 24,154  | 38.5  | +2.2
| Labour | JF Fitzmaurice  | 4,360  | 6.9  | +0.3
Majority  | 10,080  | 16.1  | −4.5
Turnout | 62,748  | 81.8  | +2.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | −2.3  |

### Elections in the 1980s[edit]

General election 1987: Dorset North[18] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nicholas Baker | 32,854  | 57.0  | -1.1
| Liberal | Geoffrey William Tapper  | 20,947  | 36.4  | +0.3
| Labour | Joseph Hanley  | 3,819  | 6.6  | +1.4
Majority  | 11,907  | 20.6  | -1.4
Turnout | 57,620  | 79.1  | +2.5
| Conservative hold | Swing | -0.7  |
General election 1983: Dorset North[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nicholas Baker | 30,058  | 58.1  | -4.1
| Liberal | Geoffrey W Tapper  | 18,678  | 36.1  | +10.1
| Labour | Jennifer Fox  | 2,710  | 5.2  | -6.5
| Wessex Regionalist | David Fox  | 294  | 0.6  | New
Majority  | 11,380  | 22.0  | -14.2
Turnout | 51,740  | 76.6  | -3.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | -7.1  |

### Elections in the 1970s[edit]

General election 1979: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nicholas Baker | 40,046  | 62.2  | +11.0
| Liberal | G Court  | 16,750  | 26.0  | -10.0
| Labour | MC Rowlands  | 7,543  | 11.7  | -1.1
Majority  | 23,296  | 36.2  | +21.0
Turnout | 64,339  | 79.7  | +0.5
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election October 1974: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | David James | 28,891  | 51.2  | +0.4
| Liberal | Philip Watkins | 20,350  | 36.0  | -3.2
| Labour | TG Jones  | 7,245  | 12.8  | +2.7
Majority  | 8,541  | 15.2  | +3.7
Turnout | 56,486  | 79.2  | -5.2
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election February 1974: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | David James | 30,288  | 50.7  |
| Liberal | Philip Watkins | 23,405  | 39.2  |
| Labour | TG Smith  | 6,032  | 10.1  |
Majority  | 6,883  | 11.5  |
Turnout | 59,725  | 84.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election 1970: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | David James | 28,471  | 57.9  | +9.7
| Liberal | Philip Watkins | 12,095  | 24.6  | -10.6
| Labour | Haydn R White  | 8,626  | 17.5  | +0.9
Majority  | 16,376  | 33.3  | +20.4
Turnout | 49,192  | 78.5  | -2.8
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Elections in the 1960s[edit]

General election 1966: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Richard Glyn | 20,520  | 48.2  | -0.6
| Liberal | Richard Anthony Lamb  | 15,005  | 35.2  | -0.9
| Labour | Jack R Rutland  | 7,090  | 16.6  | +1.3
Majority  | 5,515  | 13.0  | +0.5
Turnout | 42,615  | 81.3  | -0.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election 1964: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Richard Glyn | 19,898  | 48.6  | -4.2
| Liberal | Richard Anthony Lamb  | 14,768  | 36.1  | +5.9
| Labour | John F Armstrong  | 6,253  | 15.3  | -1.7
Majority  | 5,130  | 12.5  | -10.0
Turnout | 40,919  | 81.7  | -0.3
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Elections in the 1950s[edit]

General election 1959: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Richard Glyn | 20,255  | 52.8  | +0.7
| Liberal | John Emlyn-Jones | 11,604  | 30.2  | -2.2
| Labour | Herbert J Dutfield  | 6,548  | 17.0  | +1.5
Majority  | 8,651  | 22.6  | +2.9
Turnout | 38,407  | 82.0  | -0.2
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
1957 North Dorset by-election Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Richard Glyn | 15,513  | 45.1  | -7.0
| Liberal | John Emlyn-Jones | 12,411  | 36.1  | +3.7
| Labour | Herbert J Dutfield  | 6,278  | 18.3  | +2.8
| Independent | H C Wright  | 170  | 0.5  | New
Majority  | 3,102  | 9.0  | -10.7
Turnout | 34,372  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.4  |
General election 1955: Dorset North [20] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Crouch | 18,906  | 52.1  | +5.1
| Liberal | Michael Portman | 11,747  | 32.4  | -12.6
| Labour | Herbert J Dutfield  | 5,633  | 15.5  | +7.5
Majority  | 7,159  | 19.7  | +17.7
Turnout | 36,286  | 82.2  | -4.2
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election 1951: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Crouch | 17,392  | 47.0  | +3.7
| Liberal | Frank Byers | 16,645  | 45.0  | +1.9
| Labour | J. R. Tudor Griffith  | 2,946  | 8.0  | -5.6
Majority  | 747  | 2.0  | +1.8
Turnout | 36,983  | 86.4  | +1.4
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
General election 1950: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Robert Crouch | 15,324  | 43.3  | -3.0
| Liberal | Frank Byers | 15,227  | 43.1  | -10.6
| Labour | J. R. Tudor Griffith  | 4,807  | 13.6  | New
Majority  | 97  | 0.2  | N/A
Turnout | 35,358  | 85.0  | +10.0
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Elections in the 1940s[edit]

General election 1945: Dorset Northern  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Frank Byers | 14,444  | 53.7  | +15.8
| Conservative | Richard Glyn | 12,479  | 46.3  | -3.8
Majority  | 1,965  | 7.40  | N/A
Turnout | 26,923  | 75.04  | -4.9
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

General Election 1939–40

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected;

* Conservative: Angus Hambro
* Liberal: Frank Byers[21]
* Labour: CL Lander[22]

### Elections in the 1930s[edit]

1937 North Dorset by-election[23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Angus Hambro | 12,247  | 51.1  | +1.0
| Liberal | William Borthwick | 11,704  | 48.9  | +11.0
Majority  | 543  | 2.2  | -10.0
Turnout | 23,951  | 73.4  | -6.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.0  |
General election 1935: North Dorset [23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Cecil Hanbury | 13,055  | 50.1  | -9.1
| Liberal | William Borthwick | 9,871  | 37.9  | -2.9
| Independent Agriculturalist | George Pitt-Rivers | 1,771  | 6.8  | New
| Labour | M M Whitehead  | 1,360  | 5.2  | n/a
Majority  | 3,184  | 12.2  | -6.2
Turnout | 26,057  | 79.7  | -2.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.1  |
General election 1931: North Dorset [23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Cecil Hanbury | 15,499  | 59.2  | +11.9
| Liberal | William Borthwick | 10,682  | 40.8  | -3.0
Majority  | 4,817  | 18.4  | +14.9
Turnout | 26,181  | 82.1  | +0.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | +7.5  |

### Elections in the 1920s[edit]

General election 1929: North Dorset [23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Unionist | Cecil Hanbury | 12,203  | 47.3  | −6.0
| Liberal | William Borthwick | 11,281  | 43.8  | −2.9
| Labour | Colin Clark | 2,298  | 8.9  | New
Majority  | 922  | 3.5  | −3.1
Turnout | 25,782  | 81.4  | −5.1
Registered electors | 31,684  |  |
| Unionist hold | Swing | −1.6  |
J. Emlyn-Jones General election 1924: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Unionist | Cecil Hanbury | 11,819  | 53.3  | +5.1
| Liberal | John Emlyn-Jones | 10,341  | 46.7  | −5.1
Majority  | 1,478  | 6.6  | N/A
Turnout | 22,160  | 86.5  | +2.2
Registered electors | 25,616  |  |
| Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.1  |
General election 1923:North Dorset  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Emlyn-Jones | 10,992  | 51.8  | −0.5
| Unionist | Cecil Hanbury | 10,211  | 48.2  | +0.5
Majority  | 781  | 3.6  | −1.0
Turnout | 21,203  | 84.3  | +0.1
Registered electors | 25,160  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −0.5  |
General election 1922:North Dorset  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Emlyn-Jones | 10,805  | 52.3  | +3.0
| Unionist | Cecil Hanbury | 9,869  | 47.7  | −3.0
Majority  | 936  | 4.6  | N/A
Turnout | 20,674  | 84.2  | +23.2
Registered electors | 24,539  |  |
| Liberal gain from Unionist | Swing | +3.0  |

### Elections in the 1910s[edit]

General election 1918: Dorset North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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C | Unionist | Philip Colfox | 7,532 | 50.7 | +0.5
| Liberal | John Emlyn-Jones | 7,320  | 49.3  | −0.5
Majority  | 212  | 1.4  | +1.0
Turnout | 14,852  | 61.0  | −29.6
Registered electors | 24,334  |  |
| Unionist hold | Swing | +0.5  |
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.
General election December 1910: Dorset North [24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Randolf Baker | 3,919  | 50.2  | −0.7
| Liberal | Arthur Wills | 3,887  | 49.8  | +0.7
Majority  | 32  | 0.4  | −1.4
Turnout | 7,806  | 90.6  | −2.7
Registered electors | 8,616  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | −0.7  |
General election January 1910: Dorset North [24] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Randolf Baker | 4,093  | 50.9  | +5.1
| Liberal | Arthur Wills | 3,944  | 49.1  | -5.1
Majority  | 149  | 1.8  | N/A
Turnout | 8,037  | 93.3  | +3.1
Registered electors | 8,616  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.1  |

### Elections in the 1900s[edit]

General election January 1906: Dorset North [25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Arthur Wills | 4,153  | 54.2  | +8.1
| Conservative | Randolf Baker | 3,508  | 45.8  | −8.1
Majority  | 645  | 8.4  | N/A
Turnout | 7,661  | 90.2  | +7.6
Registered electors | 8,490  |  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +8.1  |
1905 North Dorset by-election[25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Arthur Wills | 4,239  | 56.0  | +9.9
| Conservative | Randolf Baker | 3,330  | 44.0  | -9.9
Majority  | 909  | 12.0  | N/A
Turnout | 7,569  | 90.8  | +8.2
Registered electors | 8,338  |  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +9.9  |
General election January 1900: Dorset North [25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | John Kenelm Wingfield Digby | 3,705  | 53.9  | N/A
| Liberal | George Hamilton-Gordon | 3,165  | 46.1  | New
Majority  | 540  | 7.8  | N/A
Turnout | 6,870  | 82.6  | N/A
Registered electors | 8,318  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |

### Elections in the 1890s[edit]

General election 1895: Dorset North [25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | John Kenelm Wingfield Digby | Unopposed
| Conservative hold
General election 1892: Dorset North [25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | John Kenelm Wingfield Digby | 3,981  | 53.5  | +5.2
| Liberal | Arthur Arnold | 3,456  | 46.5  | −5.2
Majority  | 525  | 7.0  | N/A
Turnout | 7,437  | 85.3  | +4.3
Registered electors | 8,714  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.2  |

### Elections in the 1880s[edit]

General election 1886: Dorset North [25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Edwin Berkeley Portman | 3,571  | 51.7  | −8.2
| Liberal Unionist | Evelyn Ashley[26] | 3,336  | 48.3  | +8.2
Majority  | 235  | 3.4  | −16.4
Turnout | 6,907  | 81.0  | −7.6
Registered electors | 8,522  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −8.2  |
General election 1885: Dorset North [25] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Edwin Berkeley Portman | 4,520  | 59.9  |
| Conservative | Humphrey Sturt[27] | 3,031  | 40.1  |
Majority  | 1,489  | 19.8  |
Turnout | 7,551  | 88.6  |
Registered electors | 8,522  |  |
| Liberal win (new seat)

## See also[edit]

* List of parliamentary constituencies in Dorset

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ A county 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.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Guide to the New Parliamentary Constituencies" by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, p. 80, 2024
2. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)
3. ^ "Dorset Council - Statement of Persons Nominated (North Dorset)".
4. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF).
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Conservative (45)|

* Bournemouth East
* Bournemouth West
* Bridgwater and West Somerset
* Camborne and Redruth
* Central Devon
* Cheltenham
* Chippenham
* Christchurch
* Devizes
* East Devon
* Filton and Bradley Stoke
* Forest of Dean
* Gloucester
* Mid Dorset and North Poole
* Newton Abbot
* North Cornwall
* North Devon
* North Dorset
* North East Somerset
* North Somerset
* North Wiltshire
* Plymouth Moor View
* Poole
* Salisbury
* South Dorset
* South East Cornwall
* South Swindon
* South West Devon
* South West Wiltshire
* St Austell and Newquay
* St Ives
* Stroud
* Swindon North
* Taunton Deane
* Tewkesbury
* The Cotswolds
* Thornbury and Yate
* Torbay
* Torridge and West Devon
* Totnes
* Truro and Falmouth
* Wells
* West Dorset
* Weston-super-Mare
* Yeovil

Labour (7)|

* Bristol East
* Bristol North West
* Bristol South
* Bristol West
* Exeter
* Kingswood
* Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Liberal Democrats (3)|

* Bath
* Somerton and Frome
* Tiverton and Honiton

Not yet contested (17)|

* Bridgwater
* Bristol Central
* Bristol North East
* East Wiltshire
* Exmouth and Exeter East
* Frome and East Somerset
* Glastonbury and Somerton
* Honiton and Sidmouth
* Melksham and Devizes
* North Cotswolds
* North East Somerset and Hanham
* South Cotswolds
* South Devon
* Taunton and Wellington
* Tiverton and Minehead
* Torridge and Tavistock
* Wells and Mendip Hills

* East Midlands
* East of England
* London
* North East England
* North West England
* Northern Ireland
* Scotland
* South East England
* South West England
* Wales
* West Midlands
* Yorkshire and the Humber

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