1970 general election · West Midlands
Cannock: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Cannock at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,529 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5292.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%63,801 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,061
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,665 | 51.2% | +11.0 | |
| Labour | 31,136 | 48.8% | −11.0 | |
| Valid votes | 63,801 | |||
| Majority | 1,529 | 2.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cannock at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,665 votes (51.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Cannock in 1970?
1,529 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cannock in 1970?
70.8% of the 90,061 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,801 votes).
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