1970 general election · North West
Middleton and Prestwick: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Middleton and Prestwick at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,042 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,0421.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%57,193 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,539
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,030 | 43.8% | +6.2 | |
| Labour | 23,988 | 41.9% | −2.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,175 | 14.3% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 57,193 | |||
| Majority | 1,042 | 1.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middleton and Prestwick at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,030 votes (43.8%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Middleton and Prestwick in 1970?
1,042 votes (1.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Middleton and Prestwick in 1970?
74.7% of the 76,539 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,193 votes).
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