1970 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Solihull at the 1970 general election with a majority of 24,575. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 24,57541.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%58,732 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,279
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,756 | 64.3% | −1.4 | |
| Labour | 13,181 | 22.4% | −11.9 | |
| Liberal | 7,795 | 13.3% | +13.3 | |
| Valid votes | 58,732 | |||
| Majority | 24,575 | 41.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 37,756 votes (64.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Solihull in 1970?
24,575 votes (41.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Solihull in 1970?
73.2% of the 80,279 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,732 votes).
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