1970 general election · East of England
Cambridge: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Cambridge at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,061 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,06110.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%47,443 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,000
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,252 | 55.3% | +11.9 | |
| Labour | 21,191 | 44.7% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,443 | |||
| Majority | 5,061 | 10.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cambridge at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,252 votes (55.3%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Cambridge in 1970?
5,061 votes (10.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cambridge in 1970?
73.0% of the 65,000 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,443 votes).
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