Rowley Regis and Tipton — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Rowley Regis and Tipton was won by Labour at the 1970 general election, with a majority of 9,464 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Rowley Regis and Tipton from 1950 to 1970.
Full Election History, 1950–1970
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1950
Arthur Henderson (Labour)
31,988
64.3%
Robert Benjamin Julian Barnes (Conservative)
18,896 (38.0 pts)
83.6%
1951
Arthur Henderson (Labour)
32,579
66.7%
David Napley (Conservative)
16,316 (33.4 pts)
80.8%
1955
Arthur Henderson (Labour)
28,166
65.3%
Arthur Hill (Conservative)
13,168 (30.5 pts)
72.1%
1959
Arthur Henderson (Labour)
27,151
61.3%
Arthur Taylor (Conservative)
9,977 (22.5 pts)
74.0%
1964
Arthur Henderson (Labour)
25,352
60.2%
Gordon Roy A Anstee (Conservative)
8,601 (20.4 pts)
70.4%
1966
Peter Archer (Labour)
27,269
65.8%
David Adams (Conservative)
13,094 (31.6 pts)
69.2%
1970
Peter Archer (Labour)
25,001
61.7%
Peter Smith (Conservative)
9,464 (23.4 pts)
63.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1950
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Henderson
Labour
31,988
64.3%
Yes
Robert Benjamin Julian Barnes
Conservative
13,092
26.3%
No
Arthur Yates
Liberal
4,692
9.4%
No
1951
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Henderson
Labour
32,579
66.7%
Yes
David Napley
Conservative
16,263
33.3%
No
1955
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Henderson
Labour
28,166
65.3%
Yes
Arthur Hill
Conservative
14,998
34.7%
No
1959
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Henderson
Labour
27,151
61.3%
Yes
Arthur Taylor
Conservative
17,174
38.7%
No
1964
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Henderson
Labour
25,352
60.2%
Yes
Gordon Roy A Anstee
Conservative
16,751
39.8%
No
1966
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
27,269
65.8%
Yes
David Adams
Conservative
14,175
34.2%
No
1970
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Peter Archer
Labour
25,001
61.7%
Yes
Peter Smith
Conservative
15,537
38.3%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Rowley Regis and Tipton has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1950. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rowley Regis and Tipton in the 1970 general election?
Labour won Rowley Regis and Tipton in 1970 with 25,001 votes (61.7%), a majority of 9,464 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Rowley Regis and Tipton since 1950?
Since 1950, Rowley Regis and Tipton has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Rowley Regis and Tipton?
The closest result on record for Rowley Regis and Tipton was 1964, when Labour beat Conservative by just 8,601 votes (20.4 percentage points).