1970 general election · North West
Southport: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Southport at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,149. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,14920.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.6%45,717 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,772
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,958 | 50.2% | −0.8 | |
| Liberal | 13,809 | 30.2% | +10.5 | |
| Labour | 8,950 | 19.6% | −9.7 | |
| Valid votes | 45,717 | |||
| Majority | 9,149 | 20.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Southport at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,958 votes (50.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Southport in 1970?
9,149 votes (20.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Southport in 1970?
70.6% of the 64,772 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,717 votes).
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