1970 general election · East of England
South Bedfordshire: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won South Bedfordshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 4,978 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,9786.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%78,148 valid votes
- Electorate
- 101,058
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,085 | 48.7% | +6.8 | |
| Labour | 33,107 | 42.4% | −5.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,956 | 8.9% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 78,148 | |||
| Majority | 4,978 | 6.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Bedfordshire at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,085 votes (48.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in South Bedfordshire in 1970?
4,978 votes (6.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in South Bedfordshire in 1970?
77.3% of the 101,058 registered electors cast a valid vote (78,148 votes).
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