1970 general election · South West
Devizes: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Devizes at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,033. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,03314.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.1%55,127 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,396
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,475 | 51.7% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 20,442 | 37.1% | −2.2 | |
| Liberal | 6,210 | 11.3% | −4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 55,127 | |||
| Majority | 8,033 | 14.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Devizes at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,475 votes (51.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Devizes in 1970?
8,033 votes (14.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Devizes in 1970?
76.1% of the 72,396 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,127 votes).
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