1970 general election · East Midlands
Bosworth: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bosworth at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,055 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,0551.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%60,409 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,192
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,732 | 50.9% | +14.9 | |
| Labour | 29,677 | 49.1% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 60,409 | |||
| Majority | 1,055 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bosworth at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,732 votes (50.9%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bosworth in 1970?
1,055 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bosworth in 1970?
77.3% of the 78,192 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,409 votes).
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