1970 general election · North West
Bolton East: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bolton East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 471 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4711.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%45,067 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,243
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,769 | 50.5% | +9.7 | |
| Labour | 22,298 | 49.5% | −9.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,067 | |||
| Majority | 471 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bolton East at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,769 votes (50.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bolton East in 1970?
471 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bolton East in 1970?
73.6% of the 61,243 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,067 votes).
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