1970 general election · London
Barnet: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Barnet at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,679. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,67916.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%51,340 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,988
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,845 | 52.3% | +5.2 | |
| Labour | 18,166 | 35.4% | −1.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,329 | 12.3% | −3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 51,340 | |||
| Majority | 8,679 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnet at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,845 votes (52.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Barnet in 1970?
8,679 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Barnet in 1970?
71.3% of the 71,988 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,340 votes).
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