1970 general election · South East
Bournemouth West: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bournemouth West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,615. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,61528.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%51,116 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,779
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,714 | 56.2% | +6.2 | |
| Labour | 14,099 | 27.6% | −4.2 | |
| Liberal | 8,303 | 16.2% | −2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 51,116 | |||
| Majority | 14,615 | 28.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bournemouth West at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,714 votes (56.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bournemouth West in 1970?
14,615 votes (28.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bournemouth West in 1970?
69.3% of the 73,779 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,116 votes).
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