1970 general election · North West
Bury and Radcliffe: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Bury and Radcliffe at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,204 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,2045.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.7%56,388 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,534
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,796 | 52.8% | +11.4 | |
| Labour | 26,592 | 47.2% | −2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 56,388 | |||
| Majority | 3,204 | 5.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bury and Radcliffe at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,796 votes (52.8%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Bury and Radcliffe in 1970?
3,204 votes (5.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Bury and Radcliffe in 1970?
75.7% of the 74,534 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,388 votes).
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