UK Polling History: Election of 18 June 1970 – Howden
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | Other | |
| Votes | 22,102 | 9,567 | 6,951 | 154 |
| Votes gained | +4,401 | +146 | -934 | – |
| Share of votes | 57.0% | 24.7% | 17.9% | 0.4% |
| Share of eligible voters | 40.4% | 17.5% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Gain in share of votes | +6.4% | -2.2% | -4.6% | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +4.1% | -1.8% | -3.5% | – |
| Total votes: | 38,774 | |
| Electorate: | 54,719 | |
| Turnout: | 70.9% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 5.5% | Conservative from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Beverley, Bridlington 26 May 1955 |
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Constituency succeeded by Boothferry, Bridlington, Ryedale, Selby 9 June 1983 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Liberal | Labour | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 26,550 | 12,006 | 8,827 | |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 19,583 | 14,803 | 7,371 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 21,892 | 15,681 | 7,259 | |
| 18 June 1970 | General Election | 22,102 | 6,951 | 9,567 | 154 |
| 31 March 1966 | General Election | 17,701 | 7,885 | 9,421 | |
| 15 October 1964 | General Election | 19,367 | 9,067 | 7,974 | |
| 8 October 1959 | General Election | 20,681 | 7,384 | 7,809 | |
| 26 May 1955 | General Election | 20,486 | 5,575 | 9,088 | |