1970 general election · West Midlands
Kidderminster: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Kidderminster at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,370. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,37017.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.8%53,466 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,409
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,667 | 51.8% | −0.2 | |
| Labour | 18,297 | 34.2% | −11.1 | |
| Liberal | 7,502 | 14.0% | +14.0 | |
| Valid votes | 53,466 | |||
| Majority | 9,370 | 17.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kidderminster at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,667 votes (51.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Kidderminster in 1970?
9,370 votes (17.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Kidderminster in 1970?
73.8% of the 72,409 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,466 votes).
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