1970 general election · South West
Exeter: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Exeter at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,271 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,2712.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.1%48,161 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,420
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,680 | 45.0% | +4.3 | |
| Labour | 20,409 | 42.4% | −6.2 | |
| Liberal | 6,072 | 12.6% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 48,161 | |||
| Majority | 1,271 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Exeter at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,680 votes (45.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Exeter in 1970?
1,271 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Exeter in 1970?
81.1% of the 59,420 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,161 votes).
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