1970 general election · North West
Runcorn: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Runcorn at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,068. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,06819.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%47,217 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,400
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,272 | 53.5% | +5.1 | |
| Labour | 16,204 | 34.3% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 5,741 | 12.2% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 47,217 | |||
| Majority | 9,068 | 19.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Runcorn at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,272 votes (53.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Runcorn in 1970?
9,068 votes (19.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Runcorn in 1970?
76.9% of the 61,400 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,217 votes).
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