1970 general election · East of England
Huntingdonshire: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Huntingdonshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,810. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,81019.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%50,068 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,511
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,398 | 54.7% | +5.5 | |
| Labour | 17,588 | 35.1% | −1.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,082 | 10.2% | −4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 50,068 | |||
| Majority | 9,810 | 19.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huntingdonshire at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,398 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Huntingdonshire in 1970?
9,810 votes (19.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Huntingdonshire in 1970?
75.3% of the 66,511 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,068 votes).
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