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{{Short description|UK Parliamentary by-election}}
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The by-election in [[Warwick and Leamington (UK Parliament constituency)|Warwick and Leamington]] occurred in [[1968]], and resulted in a hold for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]].
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The by-election in [[Warwick and Leamington (UK Parliament constituency)|Warwick and Leamington]], in [[Warwickshire]], [[England]], occurred on 28 March 1968, after the death of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] MP Sir [[John Hobson (politician)|John Hobson]] and resulted in a hold for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]].


==Results==
==Results==
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|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Dudley Smith]]
|candidate = [[Dudley Smith]]
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|change = +16.7
|change = +16.7
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|party = Labour Party (UK)
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Raymond Carter]]
|candidate = [[Raymond Carter (British politician)|Raymond Carter]]
|votes = 6,992
|votes = 6,992
|percentage = 16.5
|percentage = 16.5
|change = &minus;19.6
|change = &minus;19.6
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|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Antony Butcher
|candidate = Antony Butcher
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|change = +2.9
|change = +2.9
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{{Election box majority|
|votes = 21,922
|votes = 21,922
|percentage = 51.8
|percentage = 51.8
|change = +36.8
|change = +36.8
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|votes = 42,321
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|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|swing = 18.2
|swing = +18.2
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==References==
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{{By-elections to the 44th UK Parliament}}

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[[Category:1968 elections in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:1968 in England]]
[[Category:20th century in Warwickshire]]
[[Category:Warwick]]
[[Category:Leamington Spa]]
[[Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Warwickshire constituencies]]



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Latest revision as of 02:52, 30 October 2020

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
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dudley Smith 28,914 68.3 +16.7
Labour Raymond Carter 6,992 16.5 −19.6
Liberal Antony Butcher 6,415 15.2 +2.9
Majority 21,922 51.8 +36.8
Turnout 42,321
Conservative hold Swing +18.2

References

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


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