1970 general election · West Midlands
Meriden: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Meriden at the 1970 general election with a majority of 4,724 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,7246.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%75,430 valid votes
- Electorate
- 99,794
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 40,077 | 53.1% | +6.8 | |
| Labour | 35,353 | 46.9% | −6.8 | |
| Valid votes | 75,430 | |||
| Majority | 4,724 | 6.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Meriden at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 40,077 votes (53.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Meriden in 1970?
4,724 votes (6.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Meriden in 1970?
75.6% of the 99,794 registered electors cast a valid vote (75,430 votes).
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