1970 general election · South East
Gravesend: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Gravesend at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,213 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,2131.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%63,869 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,046
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,924 | 46.9% | +5.0 | |
| Labour | 28,711 | 45.0% | −4.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,234 | 8.2% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 63,869 | |||
| Majority | 1,213 | 1.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gravesend at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,924 votes (46.9%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Gravesend in 1970?
1,213 votes (1.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Gravesend in 1970?
76.0% of the 84,046 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,869 votes).
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