1970 general election · South West
Bodmin: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bodmin at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,920 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,9209.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%41,804 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,803
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,187 | 48.3% | +6.9 | |
| Liberal | 16,267 | 38.9% | −7.7 | |
| Labour | 5,350 | 12.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 41,804 | |||
| Majority | 3,920 | 9.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bodmin at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,187 votes (48.3%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Bodmin in 1970?
3,920 votes (9.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Bodmin in 1970?
80.7% of the 51,803 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,804 votes).
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