1970 general election · London
Chelsea: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Chelsea at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,115. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,11541.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.9%24,239 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,138
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 15,852 | 65.4% | +5.5 | |
| Labour | 5,737 | 23.7% | −4.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,136 | 8.8% | −3.2 | |
| Others | 514 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 24,239 | |||
| Majority | 10,115 | 41.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chelsea at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 15,852 votes (65.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chelsea in 1970?
10,115 votes (41.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Chelsea in 1970?
54.9% of the 44,138 registered electors cast a valid vote (24,239 votes).
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