1970 general election · South East
Rye: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Rye at the 1970 general election with a majority of 23,269. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 23,26946.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%50,278 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,013
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 32,300 | 64.2% | +5.6 | |
| Labour | 9,031 | 18.0% | −1.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,947 | 17.8% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,278 | |||
| Majority | 23,269 | 46.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rye at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 32,300 votes (64.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Rye in 1970?
23,269 votes (46.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Rye in 1970?
73.9% of the 68,013 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,278 votes).
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