1970 general election · East Midlands
Grantham: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Grantham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,774. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,77417.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%56,366 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,728
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,070 | 58.7% | +10.9 | |
| Labour | 23,296 | 41.3% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 56,366 | |||
| Majority | 9,774 | 17.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Grantham at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,070 votes (58.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Grantham in 1970?
9,774 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Grantham in 1970?
76.5% of the 73,728 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,366 votes).
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