Home By Elections 2 November 1967 Leicester South West

UK Polling History: Election of 2 November 1967 – Leicester South West

Result summary

Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Votes 12,897 8,958 3,125
Votes gained -371 -9,864 -1,408
Share of votes 51.6% 35.9% 12.5%
Share of eligible voters 29.7% 20.7% 7.2%
Gain in share of votes +10.3% -22.8% -0.7%
Gain in share of eligible voters -0.9% -22.7% -3.0%
Total votes: 24,980
Electorate: 43,373 (estimated)
Turnout: 57.6%
Outcome: Conservative gain from Labour
Swing: 16.5% Conservative from Labour

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal Other
18 June 1970 General Election 14,505 14,611 2,124 749
2 November 1967 By Election 8,958 12,897 3,125
31 March 1966 General Election 18,822 13,268
15 October 1964 General Election 16,957 12,851 4,533
8 October 1959 General Election 17,395 14,652 5,438
26 May 1955 General Election 21,487 16,998
25 October 1951 General Election 24,340 17,347
23 February 1950 General Election 23,399 14,727 4,720

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