1970 general election · London
Richmond (Surrey): 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Surrey) at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,998. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,99819.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%40,894 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,053
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,979 | 51.3% | +1.8 | |
| Labour | 12,981 | 31.7% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,934 | 17.0% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,894 | |||
| Majority | 7,998 | 19.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Surrey) at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,979 votes (51.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Richmond (Surrey) in 1970?
7,998 votes (19.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Surrey) in 1970?
71.7% of the 57,053 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,894 votes).
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