1970 general election · East of England
St.Albans: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won St.Albans at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,874. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,87416.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%47,571 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,417
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,503 | 51.5% | +3.8 | |
| Labour | 16,629 | 35.0% | −6.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,439 | 13.5% | +2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 47,571 | |||
| Majority | 7,874 | 16.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Albans at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,503 votes (51.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in St.Albans in 1970?
7,874 votes (16.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in St.Albans in 1970?
76.2% of the 62,417 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,571 votes).
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