1970 general election · South East
Petersfield: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Petersfield at the 1970 general election with a majority of 20,107. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 20,10740.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%50,270 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,705
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,414 | 60.5% | +8.2 | |
| Labour | 10,307 | 20.5% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 7,783 | 15.5% | −8.4 | |
| Others | 1,766 | 3.5% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 50,270 | |||
| Majority | 20,107 | 40.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Petersfield at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,414 votes (60.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Petersfield in 1970?
20,107 votes (40.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Petersfield in 1970?
72.1% of the 69,705 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,270 votes).
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