1970 general election · West Midlands
Hereford: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Hereford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,601. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,60118.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%41,374 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,389
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,011 | 53.2% | +8.6 | |
| Labour | 14,410 | 34.8% | −2.8 | |
| Liberal | 4,953 | 12.0% | −5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 41,374 | |||
| Majority | 7,601 | 18.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hereford at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,011 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hereford in 1970?
7,601 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hereford in 1970?
73.4% of the 56,389 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,374 votes).
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