1970 general election · South West
St.Ives: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won St.Ives at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,668. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,66823.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%36,475 valid votes
- Electorate
- 48,567
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 18,581 | 50.9% | +9.6 | |
| Labour | 9,913 | 27.2% | −3.8 | |
| Liberal | 7,981 | 21.9% | −5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 36,475 | |||
| Majority | 8,668 | 23.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Ives at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 18,581 votes (50.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in St.Ives in 1970?
8,668 votes (23.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in St.Ives in 1970?
75.1% of the 48,567 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,475 votes).
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