1970 general election · East of England
Ipswich: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Ipswich at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 130.02% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%62,864 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,495
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,704 | 44.1% | +5.5 | |
| Labour | 27,691 | 44.1% | −5.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,147 | 8.2% | −2.0 | |
| Others | 2,322 | 3.7% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 62,864 | |||
| Majority | 13 | 0.02% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ipswich at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,704 votes (44.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Ipswich in 1970?
13 votes (0.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Ipswich in 1970?
72.7% of the 86,495 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,864 votes).
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