1970 general election · South East
Horsham: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Horsham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,288. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,28818.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.0%78,274 valid votes
- Electorate
- 105,794
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 41,994 | 53.7% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 27,706 | 35.4% | −1.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,574 | 11.0% | −6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 78,274 | |||
| Majority | 14,288 | 18.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Horsham at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 41,994 votes (53.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Horsham in 1970?
14,288 votes (18.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Horsham in 1970?
74.0% of the 105,794 registered electors cast a valid vote (78,274 votes).
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