1970 general election · West Midlands
Sutton Coldfield: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Sutton Coldfield at the 1970 general election with a majority of 18,640. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,64029.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%64,071 valid votes
- Electorate
- 93,000
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 36,774 | 57.4% | +4.9 | |
| Labour | 18,134 | 28.3% | +3.7 | |
| Liberal | 9,163 | 14.3% | −8.6 | |
| Valid votes | 64,071 | |||
| Majority | 18,640 | 29.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sutton Coldfield at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 36,774 votes (57.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Sutton Coldfield in 1970?
18,640 votes (29.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sutton Coldfield in 1970?
68.9% of the 93,000 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,071 votes).
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