1970 general election · North West
Wallasey: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Wallasey at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,111. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3,1115.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.9%53,978 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,097
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,283 | 45.0% | +1.3 | |
| Labour | 21,172 | 39.2% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,577 | 10.3% | −3.4 | |
| Others | 2,946 | 5.5% | +5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,978 | |||
| Majority | 3,111 | 5.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wallasey at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,283 votes (45.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wallasey in 1970?
3,111 votes (5.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wallasey in 1970?
74.9% of the 72,097 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,978 votes).
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