1970 general election · East Midlands
Chesterfield: 1970 general election result
Labour won Chesterfield at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,169. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 14,16927.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.5%51,494 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,051
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,386 | 59.0% | −2.6 | |
| Conservative | 16,217 | 31.5% | +5.2 | |
| Liberal | 4,891 | 9.5% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 51,494 | |||
| Majority | 14,169 | 27.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chesterfield at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,386 votes (59.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chesterfield in 1970?
14,169 votes (27.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chesterfield in 1970?
72.5% of the 71,051 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,494 votes).
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