1976 Cambridge by-election

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The 1976 Cambridge by-election of 2 December 1976 was held after Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) David Lane resigned his seat to take up the position of Chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality. [1] The seat was retained by the Tories in a result that cut the government majority to one seat. [2]

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Candidates

Result of the by-election

The results of the by-election were as follows: [1]

United Kingdom Parliament: Cambridge by-election 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Rhodes James 19,620 51.03 +9.78
Labour Martin Smith9,99525.99-10.01
Liberal Michael O'Loughlin7,05118.34-2.73
Independent James Sharpe7111.85New
National Front Jeremy Wotherspoon7001.82New
Science Fiction LooneyPhilip Sargent3740.97New
Majority9,62525.03+19.78
Turnout 38,451
Conservative hold Swing

Result of the previous general election

Results from the previous general election were: [7]

General election October 1974: Cambridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Lane 21,790 41.25 +0.66
Labour James Curran19,01736.0+3.28
Liberal Michael O'Loughlin11,12921.07-5.0
United Democratic PartyC.J. Curry8851.68New
Majority2,7735.25-2.62
Turnout 52,81169.55-9.22
Conservative hold Swing

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  2. Poll result delights Mrs. Thatcher
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