1970 general election · East of England
South East Essex: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won South East Essex at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,905. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 17,90524.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%72,084 valid votes
- Electorate
- 100,167
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 41,589 | 57.7% | +9.2 | |
| Labour | 23,684 | 32.9% | −6.9 | |
| Liberal | 6,811 | 9.5% | −2.3 | |
| Valid votes | 72,084 | |||
| Majority | 17,905 | 24.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South East Essex at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 41,589 votes (57.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South East Essex in 1970?
17,905 votes (24.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in South East Essex in 1970?
72.0% of the 100,167 registered electors cast a valid vote (72,084 votes).
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