1970 general election · London
Sutton and Cheam: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Sutton and Cheam at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,696. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 12,69630.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%41,241 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,991
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,957 | 58.1% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 11,261 | 27.3% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal | 6,023 | 14.6% | −4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,241 | |||
| Majority | 12,696 | 30.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sutton and Cheam at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,957 votes (58.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sutton and Cheam in 1970?
12,696 votes (30.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sutton and Cheam in 1970?
67.6% of the 60,991 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,241 votes).
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