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UK Polling History: Election of 18 June 1970 – Buckingham

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 28,088 25,567 5,475
Votes gained +5,488 +713 +561
Share of votes 47.5% 43.2% 9.3%
Share of eligible voters 38.9% 35.4% 7.6%
Gain in share of votes +4.3% -4.2% -0.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters +1.8% -5.4% -0.5%
Total votes: 59,130
Electorate: 72,262
Turnout: 81.8%
Outcome: Conservative gain from Labour
Swing: 4.3% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Other Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Green Brexit
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Other Liberal Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Green Brexit
12 December 2019 General Election 37,035 7,638 875 16,624 1,286
8 June 2017 General Election 39,937 4,168 8,574
7 May 2015 General Election 34,617 11,675 7,400
6 May 2010 General Election 39,934 8,401
5 May 2005 General Election 27,748 9,619 1,432 9,508
7 June 2001 General Election 24,296 10,971 968 9,037
1 May 1997 General Election 24,594 12,208 421 12,175
9 April 1992 General Election 29,496 7,662 353 9,705
11 June 1987 General Election 32,162 9,053 13,636
9 June 1983 General Election 27,552 7,272 13,584
3 May 1979 General Election 41,719 27,752 803 11,045
10 October 1974 General Election 26,597 23,679 12,707
28 February 1974 General Election 27,179 24,056 15,519
18 June 1970 General Election 28,088 25,567 5,475
31 March 1966 General Election 22,600 24,854 4,914
15 October 1964 General Election 21,604 23,085 5,578
8 October 1959 General Election 22,304 20,558 4,577
26 May 1955 General Election 23,250 22,110
25 October 1951 General Election 22,688 22,634
23 February 1950 General Election 19,128 20,782 4,196
5 July 1945 General Election 18,457 22,302
14 November 1935 General Election 20,616 14,928
27 October 1931 General Election 23,783 11,736
30 May 1929 General Election 16,375 11,718 7,713
29 October 1924 General Election 15,129 8,939 5,144
6 December 1923 General Election 13,351 11,824
15 November 1922 General Election 13,751 7,343 6,789
14 December 1918 General Election 12,441 7,481 3,250

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