1970 general election · South West
Bristol South East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Bristol South East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,688. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,68810.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%52,664 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,034
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,176 | 55.4% | −6.0 | |
| Conservative | 23,488 | 44.6% | +6.0 | |
| Valid votes | 52,664 | |||
| Majority | 5,688 | 10.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bristol South East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,176 votes (55.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bristol South East in 1970?
5,688 votes (10.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bristol South East in 1970?
72.1% of the 73,034 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,664 votes).
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