1970 general election · London
Twickenham: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Twickenham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,621. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,62122.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%52,499 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,038
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 28,571 | 54.4% | +6.7 | |
| Labour | 16,950 | 32.3% | −1.7 | |
| Liberal | 6,516 | 12.4% | −5.9 | |
| Others | 462 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 52,499 | |||
| Majority | 11,621 | 22.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Twickenham at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 28,571 votes (54.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Twickenham in 1970?
11,621 votes (22.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Twickenham in 1970?
70.9% of the 74,038 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,499 votes).
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