1970 general election · London
Kensington South: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Kensington South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 14,663. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 14,66351.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.9%28,519 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,130
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,591 | 75.7% | +10.6 | |
| Labour | 6,928 | 24.3% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 28,519 | |||
| Majority | 14,663 | 51.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kensington South at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,591 votes (75.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kensington South in 1970?
14,663 votes (51.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kensington South in 1970?
49.9% of the 57,130 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,519 votes).
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