1970 general election · East of England
King'S Lynn: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won King'S Lynn at the 1970 general election with a majority of 33 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 330.07% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%47,611 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,857
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,822 | 50.0% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 23,789 | 50.0% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 47,611 | |||
| Majority | 33 | 0.07% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won King'S Lynn at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,822 votes (50.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in King'S Lynn in 1970?
33 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in King'S Lynn in 1970?
78.2% of the 60,857 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,611 votes).
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