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UK Polling History: Election of 3 May 1979 – Northampton North

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal Other
Votes 18,597 13,934 5,659 373
Votes gained +3,821 -2,380 -501 –
Share of votes 48.2% 36.1% 14.7% 1.0%
Share of eligible voters 36.7% 27.5% 11.2% 0.7%
Gain in share of votes +8.6% -7.7% -1.9% –
Gain in share of eligible voters +6.5% -5.8% -1.4% –
Total votes: 38,563
Electorate: 50,739
Turnout: 76.0%
Outcome: Conservative gain from Labour
Swing: 8.1% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Liberal UKIP Reform
UK		 Other Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Liberal UKIP Reform
UK		 Other Green Others
4 July 2024 General Election 9,195 18,209 2,251 7,010 2,558 2,590
12 December 2019 General Election 21,031 15,524 2,031 953 0
8 June 2017 General Election 19,065 18,258 1,015 1,404 636 0
7 May 2015 General Election 16,699 13,454 1,401 6,354 1,503 0
6 May 2010 General Election 13,735 11,799 11,250 1,238 1,806 443 0
5 May 2005 General Election 12,945 16,905 10,317 1,881 0
7 June 2001 General Election 12,614 20,507 7,363 1,010 0
1 May 1997 General Election 17,247 27,247 6,579 625 0
9 April 1992 General Election 24,865 20,957 8,236 232 0
11 June 1987 General Election 24,816 15,560 10,690 627 0
9 June 1983 General Election 23,129 13,269 12,829 0
3 May 1979 General Election 18,597 13,934 5,659 373 0
10 October 1974 General Election 14,776 16,314 6,160 0
28 February 1974 General Election 15,288 16,321 8,475 0

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