1970 general election · South East
New Forest: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won New Forest at the 1970 general election with a majority of 22,465. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 22,46537.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.9%59,939 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,419
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,041 | 60.1% | +8.9 | |
| Labour | 13,576 | 22.7% | −4.1 | |
| Liberal | 10,322 | 17.2% | −4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 59,939 | |||
| Majority | 22,465 | 37.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won New Forest at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,041 votes (60.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in New Forest in 1970?
22,465 votes (37.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in New Forest in 1970?
71.9% of the 83,419 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,939 votes).
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