1970 general election · London
Dagenham: 1970 general election result
Labour won Dagenham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 19,359. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,35943.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.1%44,293 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,942
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,335 | 70.7% | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | 11,976 | 27.0% | +4.6 | |
| Others | 982 | 2.2% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 44,293 | |||
| Majority | 19,359 | 43.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dagenham at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,335 votes (70.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Dagenham in 1970?
19,359 votes (43.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dagenham in 1970?
59.1% of the 74,942 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,293 votes).
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