1970 general election · South East
Isle of Wight: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Isle of Wight at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,326. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,32629.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%58,038 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,537
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,437 | 52.4% | +3.8 | |
| Labour | 13,111 | 22.6% | −6.4 | |
| Liberal | 12,883 | 22.2% | −0.2 | |
| Others | 1,607 | 2.8% | +2.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,038 | |||
| Majority | 17,326 | 29.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Isle of Wight at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,437 votes (52.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Isle of Wight in 1970?
17,326 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Isle of Wight in 1970?
72.1% of the 80,537 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,038 votes).
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