1970 general election · London
Bermondsey: 1970 general election result
Labour won Bermondsey at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,736. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,73653.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 52.9%18,080 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,166
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 13,908 | 76.9% | −3.7 | |
| Conservative | 4,172 | 23.1% | +3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 18,080 | |||
| Majority | 9,736 | 53.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bermondsey at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 13,908 votes (76.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bermondsey in 1970?
9,736 votes (53.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bermondsey in 1970?
52.9% of the 34,166 registered electors cast a valid vote (18,080 votes).
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