1968 Warwick and Leamington by-election

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The by-election in Warwick and Leamington, in Warwickshire, England, occurred on 28 March 1968, after the death of the Conservative MP Sir John Hobson and resulted in a hold for the Conservatives.

Results

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Warwick and Leamington by-election, 1968
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dudley Smith 28,914 68.3 +16.7
Labour Raymond Carter 6,99216.519.6
Liberal Antony Butcher6,41515.2+2.9
Majority 21,92251.8+36.8
Turnout 42,321
Conservative hold Swing +18.2

References

  1. "1968 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2015.