1970 general election · London
Carshalton: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Carshalton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,446. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,44620.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.2%50,649 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,119
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,342 | 54.0% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 16,896 | 33.4% | −2.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,411 | 12.7% | −4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 50,649 | |||
| Majority | 10,446 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Carshalton at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,342 votes (54.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Carshalton in 1970?
10,446 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Carshalton in 1970?
71.2% of the 71,119 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,649 votes).
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