1970 general election · South East
Eastbourne: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Eastbourne at the 1970 general election with a majority of 6,988. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,98811.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%62,079 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,208
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,296 | 48.8% | +2.5 | |
| Liberal | 23,308 | 37.6% | +7.8 | |
| Labour | 8,475 | 13.7% | −8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 62,079 | |||
| Majority | 6,988 | 11.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Eastbourne at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,296 votes (48.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Eastbourne in 1970?
6,988 votes (11.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Eastbourne in 1970?
73.7% of the 84,208 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,079 votes).
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