1968 Warwick and Leamington by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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
[1]| 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
- ^ "1968 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
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