1970 general election · East of England
Hitchin: 1970 general election result
Labour won Hitchin at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,674. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,6744.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%84,338 valid votes
- Electorate
- 108,859
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 40,932 | 48.5% | −8.0 | |
| Conservative | 37,258 | 44.2% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,148 | 7.3% | +7.3 | |
| Valid votes | 84,338 | |||
| Majority | 3,674 | 4.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hitchin at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 40,932 votes (48.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hitchin in 1970?
3,674 votes (4.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hitchin in 1970?
77.5% of the 108,859 registered electors cast a valid vote (84,338 votes).
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