1970 general election · West Midlands
The Wrekin: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won The Wrekin at the 1970 general election with a majority of 518 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5181.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.8%52,046 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,087
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,282 | 50.5% | +1.4 | |
| Labour | 25,764 | 49.5% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 52,046 | |||
| Majority | 518 | 1.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Wrekin at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,282 votes (50.5%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in The Wrekin in 1970?
518 votes (1.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in The Wrekin in 1970?
78.8% of the 66,087 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,046 votes).
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