1970 general election · South West
Bridgwater: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bridgwater at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,461. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,46116.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%50,975 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,067
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,685 | 52.4% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 18,224 | 35.8% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,066 | 11.9% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 50,975 | |||
| Majority | 8,461 | 16.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bridgwater at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,685 votes (52.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bridgwater in 1970?
8,461 votes (16.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bridgwater in 1970?
77.2% of the 66,067 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,975 votes).
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