1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Harrogate: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Harrogate at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,342. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,34239.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.9%43,789 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,617
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,167 | 59.8% | +4.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,825 | 20.2% | −2.7 | |
| Labour | 8,797 | 20.1% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,789 | |||
| Majority | 17,342 | 39.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harrogate at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,167 votes (59.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harrogate in 1970?
17,342 votes (39.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Harrogate in 1970?
69.9% of the 62,617 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,789 votes).
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