1970 general election · East of England
Bedford: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bedford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,279 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,27910.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%52,121 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,556
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,330 | 50.5% | +6.1 | |
| Labour | 21,051 | 40.4% | −4.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,740 | 9.1% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 52,121 | |||
| Majority | 5,279 | 10.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bedford at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,330 votes (50.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bedford in 1970?
5,279 votes (10.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bedford in 1970?
77.2% of the 67,556 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,121 votes).
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