1970 general election · London
Lewisham West: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Lewisham West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 760 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7602.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.2%38,592 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,625
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,676 | 51.0% | +3.5 | |
| Labour | 18,916 | 49.0% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 38,592 | |||
| Majority | 760 | 2.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lewisham West at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,676 votes (51.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Lewisham West in 1970?
760 votes (2.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Lewisham West in 1970?
68.2% of the 56,625 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,592 votes).
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