1970 general election · East of England
Chelmsford: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Chelmsford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,041. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,04119.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%66,762 valid votes
- Electorate
- 88,312
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,821 | 55.2% | +8.0 | |
| Labour | 23,780 | 35.6% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,811 | 8.7% | −5.2 | |
| Others | 350 | 0.5% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 66,762 | |||
| Majority | 13,041 | 19.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chelmsford at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,821 votes (55.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chelmsford in 1970?
13,041 votes (19.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chelmsford in 1970?
75.6% of the 88,312 registered electors cast a valid vote (66,762 votes).
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