1970 general election · North West
Lancaster: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Lancaster at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,741 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,7414.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.6%37,863 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,596
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,584 | 49.1% | +1.7 | |
| Labour | 16,843 | 44.5% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal | 2,436 | 6.4% | +6.4 | |
| Valid votes | 37,863 | |||
| Majority | 1,741 | 4.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lancaster at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,584 votes (49.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Lancaster in 1970?
1,741 votes (4.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lancaster in 1970?
79.6% of the 47,596 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,863 votes).
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