1970 general election · East Midlands
Nottingham South: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Nottingham South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,731 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,7317.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%49,793 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,102
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,762 | 53.8% | +4.1 | |
| Labour | 23,031 | 46.3% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,793 | |||
| Majority | 3,731 | 7.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Nottingham South at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,762 votes (53.8%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Nottingham South in 1970?
3,731 votes (7.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Nottingham South in 1970?
70.0% of the 71,102 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,793 votes).
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