1970 general election · North East
Hexham: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Hexham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,871. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,87116.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%47,182 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,564
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,516 | 52.0% | +3.9 | |
| Labour | 16,645 | 35.3% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 6,021 | 12.8% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 47,182 | |||
| Majority | 7,871 | 16.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hexham at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,516 votes (52.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hexham in 1970?
7,871 votes (16.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hexham in 1970?
75.4% of the 62,564 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,182 votes).
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