1970 general election · West Midlands
Birmingham Edgbaston: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Birmingham Edgbaston at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,643. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,64328.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.7%37,462 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,832
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,690 | 63.2% | +9.4 | |
| Labour | 13,047 | 34.8% | +2.5 | |
| Others | 725 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 37,462 | |||
| Majority | 10,643 | 28.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Birmingham Edgbaston at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,690 votes (63.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Birmingham Edgbaston in 1970?
10,643 votes (28.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Birmingham Edgbaston in 1970?
63.7% of the 58,832 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,462 votes).
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