1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Richmond (Yorkshire): 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,769. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,76936.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.4%48,527 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,908
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 30,471 | 62.8% | +6.2 | |
| Labour | 12,702 | 26.2% | +1.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,354 | 11.0% | −7.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,527 | |||
| Majority | 17,769 | 36.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Richmond (Yorkshire) at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 30,471 votes (62.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Richmond (Yorkshire) in 1970?
17,769 votes (36.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Richmond (Yorkshire) in 1970?
68.4% of the 70,908 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,527 votes).
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