1970 general election · South East
Dorking: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Dorking at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,870. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,87034.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%43,019 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,907
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,393 | 59.0% | +5.2 | |
| Labour | 10,523 | 24.5% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,103 | 16.5% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 43,019 | |||
| Majority | 14,870 | 34.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dorking at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,393 votes (59.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Dorking in 1970?
14,870 votes (34.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dorking in 1970?
73.0% of the 58,907 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,019 votes).
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