Labour’s gender gap in past general elections

The ‘gap’ is calculated by subtracting Labour's vote share among men from that among women. A positive result therefore, indicating a greater vote share among women

2019: +7.5%

8%

4

0

-4

-8

1970

1974

1983

1992

2001

2010

2017

2019: +7.5%

8%

4

0

-4

-8

1970

1974

1974

1979

1983

1987

1992

1997

2001

2005

2010

2015

2017

2019