1970 general election · South East
Maidstone: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Maidstone at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,843. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,84321.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.2%60,956 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,441
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,316 | 51.4% | −3.3 | |
| Labour | 18,473 | 30.3% | −15.0 | |
| Liberal | 11,167 | 18.3% | +18.3 | |
| Valid votes | 60,956 | |||
| Majority | 12,843 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Maidstone at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,316 votes (51.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Maidstone in 1970?
12,843 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Maidstone in 1970?
72.2% of the 84,441 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,956 votes).
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