1970 general election · South East
Ashford: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Ashford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,612. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,61226.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%48,588 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,975
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,649 | 54.9% | +4.9 | |
| Labour | 14,037 | 28.9% | −2.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,902 | 16.3% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 48,588 | |||
| Majority | 12,612 | 26.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ashford at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,649 votes (54.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Ashford in 1970?
12,612 votes (26.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ashford in 1970?
72.5% of the 66,975 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,588 votes).
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