1970 general election · South East
Banbury: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Banbury at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,546. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,54616.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%68,737 valid votes
- Electorate
- 88,852
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,712 | 53.4% | +5.9 | |
| Labour | 25,166 | 36.6% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,859 | 10.0% | −2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 68,737 | |||
| Majority | 11,546 | 16.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Banbury at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,712 votes (53.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Banbury in 1970?
11,546 votes (16.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Banbury in 1970?
77.4% of the 88,852 registered electors cast a valid vote (68,737 votes).
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