1970 general election · East of England
Norwich South: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Norwich South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 826 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8262.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.2%36,339 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,451
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,067 | 47.0% | +1.8 | |
| Labour | 16,241 | 44.7% | −10.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,031 | 8.3% | +8.3 | |
| Valid votes | 36,339 | |||
| Majority | 826 | 2.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Norwich South at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,067 votes (47.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Norwich South in 1970?
826 votes (2.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Norwich South in 1970?
78.2% of the 46,451 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,339 votes).
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