1970 general election · North West
Nelson and Colne: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Nelson and Colne at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,410 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,4103.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%38,352 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,051
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 19,881 | 51.8% | +14.8 | |
| Labour | 18,471 | 48.2% | −1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 38,352 | |||
| Majority | 1,410 | 3.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nelson and Colne at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 19,881 votes (51.8%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Nelson and Colne in 1970?
1,410 votes (3.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Nelson and Colne in 1970?
78.2% of the 49,051 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,352 votes).
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