1978 Wycombe by-election
The Wycombe by-election of 27 April 1978 was held after the death of Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) John Hall. The Conservatives held on to the seat in the by-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ray Whitney | 29,677 | 59.96 | +13.63 | |
| Labour | Trevor Fowler | 14,109 | 28.51 | -2.31 | |
| Liberal | Harry Warschauer | 3,665 | 7.41 | -11.94 | |
| National Front | Sylvia Jones | 2,040 | 4.12 | +0.62 | |
| Majority | 15,568 | 31.46 | +15.96 | ||
| Turnout | 49,491 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1978 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
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