1970 general election · South East
Spelthorne: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Spelthorne at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,027. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,02718.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%50,297 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,599
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,266 | 54.2% | +8.4 | |
| Labour | 18,239 | 36.3% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 4,792 | 9.5% | −4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 50,297 | |||
| Majority | 9,027 | 18.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Spelthorne at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,266 votes (54.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Spelthorne in 1970?
9,027 votes (18.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Spelthorne in 1970?
73.3% of the 68,599 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,297 votes).
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