1970 general election · East Midlands
Carlton: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Carlton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,797. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,79719.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%66,883 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,570
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 39,840 | 59.6% | +14.0 | |
| Labour | 27,043 | 40.4% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 66,883 | |||
| Majority | 12,797 | 19.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carlton at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 39,840 votes (59.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Carlton in 1970?
12,797 votes (19.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Carlton in 1970?
74.7% of the 89,570 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,883 votes).
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