1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bridlington: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bridlington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,507. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,50731.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.8%43,094 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,715
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,053 | 58.1% | +3.6 | |
| Labour | 11,546 | 26.8% | −2.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,495 | 15.1% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,094 | |||
| Majority | 13,507 | 31.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bridlington at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,053 votes (58.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bridlington in 1970?
13,507 votes (31.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bridlington in 1970?
69.8% of the 61,715 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,094 votes).
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