1970 general election · South West
Truro: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Truro at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,210. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,21016.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%50,501 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,963
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,894 | 49.3% | +8.9 | |
| Labour | 16,684 | 33.0% | −3.9 | |
| Liberal | 8,923 | 17.7% | −4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 50,501 | |||
| Majority | 8,210 | 16.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Truro at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,894 votes (49.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Truro in 1970?
8,210 votes (16.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Truro in 1970?
76.6% of the 65,963 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,501 votes).
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