1970 general election · South West
Stroud: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Stroud at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,931. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 7,93115.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.3%53,046 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,081
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,089 | 51.1% | +7.9 | |
| Labour | 19,158 | 36.1% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,799 | 12.8% | −3.8 | |
| Valid votes | 53,046 | |||
| Majority | 7,931 | 15.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stroud at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,089 votes (51.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Stroud in 1970?
7,931 votes (15.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Stroud in 1970?
80.3% of the 66,081 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,046 votes).
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