1970 general election · West Midlands
Coventry South: 1970 general election result
Labour won Coventry South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,194. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,1943.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%57,826 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,626
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,010 | 51.9% | −3.0 | |
| Conservative | 27,816 | 48.1% | +3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 57,826 | |||
| Majority | 2,194 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry South at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,010 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry South in 1970?
2,194 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry South in 1970?
74.5% of the 77,626 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,826 votes).
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