1970 general election · East of England
Thurrock: 1970 general election result
Labour won Thurrock at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,388. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,38820.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.7%55,384 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,266
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,874 | 55.8% | −4.9 | |
| Conservative | 19,486 | 35.2% | +8.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,024 | 9.1% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 55,384 | |||
| Majority | 11,388 | 20.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Thurrock at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,874 votes (55.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Thurrock in 1970?
11,388 votes (20.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Thurrock in 1970?
65.7% of the 84,266 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,384 votes).
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