1970 general election · South West
Totnes: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Totnes at the 1970 general election with a majority of 15,090. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 15,09026.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.7%57,463 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,944
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 31,519 | 54.9% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 16,429 | 28.6% | −3.0 | |
| Liberal | 9,515 | 16.6% | −4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 57,463 | |||
| Majority | 15,090 | 26.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Totnes at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 31,519 votes (54.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Totnes in 1970?
15,090 votes (26.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Totnes in 1970?
76.7% of the 74,944 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,463 votes).
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