1970 general election · East of England
Southend West: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Southend West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 16,885. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,88534.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%48,800 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,940
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,304 | 60.1% | +9.2 | |
| Labour | 12,419 | 25.5% | −2.0 | |
| Liberal | 7,077 | 14.5% | −7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 48,800 | |||
| Majority | 16,885 | 34.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southend West at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,304 votes (60.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southend West in 1970?
16,885 votes (34.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Southend West in 1970?
70.8% of the 68,940 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,800 votes).
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