1970 general election · South East
Aldershot: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Aldershot at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,531. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,53124.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%59,914 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,511
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,447 | 55.8% | +6.9 | |
| Labour | 18,916 | 31.6% | −0.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,551 | 12.6% | −6.5 | |
| Valid votes | 59,914 | |||
| Majority | 14,531 | 24.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aldershot at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,447 votes (55.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Aldershot in 1970?
14,531 votes (24.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Aldershot in 1970?
70.9% of the 84,511 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,914 votes).
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