1970 general election · East of England
Mid-Bedfordshire: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Mid-Bedfordshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,635. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,63518.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%56,504 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,982
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,670 | 52.5% | +6.5 | |
| Labour | 19,035 | 33.7% | −6.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,799 | 13.8% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 56,504 | |||
| Majority | 10,635 | 18.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mid-Bedfordshire at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,670 votes (52.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Mid-Bedfordshire in 1970?
10,635 votes (18.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Mid-Bedfordshire in 1970?
77.4% of the 72,982 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,504 votes).
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