1970 general election · South West
Chippenham: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Chippenham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,538. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,53821.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%49,011 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,305
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,371 | 49.7% | +10.1 | |
| Liberal | 13,833 | 28.2% | −9.9 | |
| Labour | 10,807 | 22.1% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 49,011 | |||
| Majority | 10,538 | 21.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chippenham at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,371 votes (49.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Chippenham in 1970?
10,538 votes (21.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Chippenham in 1970?
77.4% of the 63,305 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,011 votes).
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