1970 general election · South West
Bristol Central: 1970 general election result
Labour won Bristol Central at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,245. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,24513.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.7%24,074 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,090
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 12,375 | 51.4% | −7.5 | |
| Conservative | 9,130 | 37.9% | +1.9 | |
| Liberal | 2,569 | 10.7% | +10.7 | |
| Valid votes | 24,074 | |||
| Majority | 3,245 | 13.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol Central at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 12,375 votes (51.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bristol Central in 1970?
3,245 votes (13.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bristol Central in 1970?
66.7% of the 36,090 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,074 votes).
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