1970 general election · East of England
Harwich: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Harwich at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,831. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,83121.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%61,196 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,117
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,754 | 53.5% | +6.0 | |
| Labour | 19,923 | 32.6% | −2.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,519 | 13.9% | −3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 61,196 | |||
| Majority | 12,831 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harwich at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,754 votes (53.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harwich in 1970?
12,831 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harwich in 1970?
74.5% of the 82,117 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,196 votes).
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