East of England · Former constituency (1950–1970)
Luton
Every general election in Luton since 1950 (until 1970). Latest: Conservative, majority 1,349.
1970 general election
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,308 | 51.0% | |
| Labour | 21,959 | 48.0% | |
| Others | 447 | 1.0% | |
| Valid votes | 45,714 | ||
| Majority | 1,349 | 3.0% | |
Con gain from Lab Turnout 73.2% of 62,457 electors. Full result →
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Con | Lab | 1,349 | 3.0 | 73.2% | Con gain from Lab |
| 1966 | Lab | Con | 2,464 | 5.2 | 79.2% | Lab hold |
| 1964 | Lab | Con | 723 | 1.5 | 79.8% | Lab gain from Con |
| 1959 | Con | Lab | 5,019 | 10.2 | 86.8% | Con hold |
| 1955 | Con | Lab | 4,418 | 9.2 | 83.1% | |
| 1951 | Nat Lib | Lab | 2,712 | 5.4 | 87.6% | Nat Lib hold |
| 1950 | Nat Lib | Lab | 1,086 | 2.2 | 87.1% |
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 Luton?
The Conservatives won Luton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,349.
Which parties have won Luton?
At the 7 general elections held under this name since 1950: Conservative 3, Labour 2, National Liberal 2.
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