1970 general election · North West
Morecambe and Lonsdale: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,526. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,52628.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.6%48,150 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,305
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,442 | 57.0% | +5.1 | |
| Labour | 13,916 | 28.9% | −0.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,792 | 14.1% | −4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,150 | |||
| Majority | 13,526 | 28.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morecambe and Lonsdale at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,442 votes (57.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Morecambe and Lonsdale in 1970?
13,526 votes (28.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Morecambe and Lonsdale in 1970?
72.6% of the 66,305 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,150 votes).
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