1970 general election · London
Merton and Morden: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Merton and Morden at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,483. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,4839.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.0%36,847 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,504
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,727 | 50.8% | +0.3 | |
| Labour | 15,244 | 41.4% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal | 2,876 | 7.8% | +7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 36,847 | |||
| Majority | 3,483 | 9.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merton and Morden at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,727 votes (50.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Merton and Morden in 1970?
3,483 votes (9.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Merton and Morden in 1970?
73.0% of the 50,504 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,847 votes).
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