1970 general election · South East
Dover: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Dover at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,649 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,6492.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.7%58,557 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,580
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,103 | 51.4% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 28,454 | 48.6% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 58,557 | |||
| Majority | 1,649 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Dover at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,103 votes (51.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Dover in 1970?
1,649 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Dover in 1970?
80.7% of the 72,580 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,557 votes).
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