1970 general election · South East
Farnham: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Farnham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,935. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,93533.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%44,108 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,008
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,113 | 56.9% | +8.1 | |
| Liberal | 10,178 | 23.1% | −4.9 | |
| Labour | 8,817 | 20.0% | −3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 44,108 | |||
| Majority | 14,935 | 33.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Farnham at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,113 votes (56.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Farnham in 1970?
14,935 votes (33.9% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Farnham in 1970?
73.5% of the 60,008 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,108 votes).
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