1970 general election · East of England
Colchester: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Colchester at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,237. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,23717.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.6%58,135 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,946
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,562 | 52.6% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 20,325 | 35.0% | −8.7 | |
| Liberal | 7,248 | 12.5% | +1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,135 | |||
| Majority | 10,237 | 17.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Colchester at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,562 votes (52.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Colchester in 1970?
10,237 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Colchester in 1970?
77.6% of the 74,946 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,135 votes).
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