1970 general election · South West
Honiton: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Honiton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 21,555. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,55539.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%55,287 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,118
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,885 | 59.5% | +5.1 | |
| Liberal | 11,330 | 20.5% | +1.6 | |
| Labour | 11,072 | 20.0% | −6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 55,287 | |||
| Majority | 21,555 | 39.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Honiton at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,885 votes (59.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Honiton in 1970?
21,555 votes (39.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Honiton in 1970?
76.7% of the 72,118 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,287 votes).
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