1970 general election · South East
Lewes: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Lewes at the 1970 general election with a majority of 18,688. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,68832.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%57,579 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,103
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,592 | 58.3% | +4.8 | |
| Labour | 14,904 | 25.9% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,083 | 15.8% | −2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 57,579 | |||
| Majority | 18,688 | 32.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewes at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,592 votes (58.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Lewes in 1970?
18,688 votes (32.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lewes in 1970?
72.8% of the 79,103 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,579 votes).
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