1970 general election · London
Hornchurch: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Hornchurch at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,830 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,8308.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%72,645 valid votes
- Electorate
- 99,800
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,124 | 49.7% | +1.8 | |
| Labour | 30,294 | 41.7% | −10.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,227 | 8.6% | +8.6 | |
| Valid votes | 72,645 | |||
| Majority | 5,830 | 8.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hornchurch at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,124 votes (49.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Hornchurch in 1970?
5,830 votes (8.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Hornchurch in 1970?
72.8% of the 99,800 registered electors cast a valid vote (72,645 votes).
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