1970 general election · East Midlands
Leicestersouth West: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Leicestersouth West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 106 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1060.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.4%31,989 valid votes
- Electorate
- 44,811
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,611 | 45.7% | +4.3 | |
| Labour | 14,505 | 45.3% | −13.3 | |
| Liberal | 2,124 | 6.6% | +6.6 | |
| Others | 749 | 2.3% | +2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 31,989 | |||
| Majority | 106 | 0.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicestersouth West at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 14,611 votes (45.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Leicestersouth West in 1970?
106 votes (0.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leicestersouth West in 1970?
71.4% of the 44,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,989 votes).
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