1970 general election · East Midlands
Harborough: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Harborough at the 1970 general election with a majority of 19,205. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,20524.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%79,740 valid votes
- Electorate
- 103,125
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 44,933 | 56.4% | +10.2 | |
| Labour | 25,728 | 32.3% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal | 9,079 | 11.4% | −6.3 | |
| Valid votes | 79,740 | |||
| Majority | 19,205 | 24.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harborough at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 44,933 votes (56.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harborough in 1970?
19,205 votes (24.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harborough in 1970?
77.3% of the 103,125 registered electors cast a valid vote (79,740 votes).
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