1970 general election · South West
Salisbury: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Salisbury at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,056. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,05620.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.8%44,042 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,317
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,549 | 60.3% | +5.2 | |
| Labour | 17,493 | 39.7% | −5.2 | |
| Valid votes | 44,042 | |||
| Majority | 9,056 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Salisbury at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,549 votes (60.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Salisbury in 1970?
9,056 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Salisbury in 1970?
71.8% of the 61,317 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,042 votes).
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