1970 general election · South East
Dartford: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Dartford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 560 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5600.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%60,537 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,701
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,822 | 46.0% | +7.8 | |
| Labour | 27,262 | 45.0% | −4.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,453 | 9.0% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 60,537 | |||
| Majority | 560 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dartford at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,822 votes (46.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Dartford in 1970?
560 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dartford in 1970?
74.1% of the 81,701 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,537 votes).
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