1970 general election · North West
Knutsford: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Knutsford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 21,582. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 21,58238.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%55,490 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,231
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,194 | 59.8% | +8.3 | |
| Labour | 11,612 | 20.9% | −2.7 | |
| Liberal | 10,684 | 19.3% | −5.7 | |
| Valid votes | 55,490 | |||
| Majority | 21,582 | 38.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Knutsford at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,194 votes (59.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Knutsford in 1970?
21,582 votes (38.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Knutsford in 1970?
74.8% of the 74,231 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,490 votes).
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