West Midlands · Former constituency (1950–1970)
Coventry North
Every general election in Coventry North since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Labour, majority 5,660.
1970 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,004 | 56.7% | |
| Conservative | 18,344 | 43.3% | |
| Valid votes | 42,348 | ||
| Majority | 5,660 | 13.4% | |
Lab hold Turnout 74.7% of 56,726 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lab | Con | 5,660 | 13.4 | 74.7% | Lab hold |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 7,907 | 18.6 | 78.7% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 3,530 | 8.0 | 81.4% | Lab hold |
| 1959 | Lab | Con | 1,241 | 2.8 | 83.6% | Lab hold |
| 1955 | Lab | Con | 3,173 | 6.9 | 82.3% | |
| 1951 | Lab | Con | 9,588 | 19.2 | 86.4% | Lab hold |
| 1950 | Lab | Con | 11,117 | 22.3 | 87.8% |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who last won Coventry North?
Labour won Coventry North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,660.
Which parties have won Coventry North?
At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Labour 7.
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