1970 general election · London
Orpington: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Orpington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,322 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,3222.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%51,546 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,112
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,385 | 47.3% | +4.0 | |
| Liberal | 23,063 | 44.7% | −1.9 | |
| Labour | 4,098 | 8.0% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 51,546 | |||
| Majority | 1,322 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Orpington at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,385 votes (47.3%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Orpington in 1970?
1,322 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Orpington in 1970?
79.2% of the 65,112 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,546 votes).
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