1970 general election · London
Walthamstow East: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Walthamstow East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 528 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5281.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%30,539 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,043
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,260 | 46.7% | +4.4 | |
| Labour | 13,732 | 45.0% | −2.9 | |
| Liberal | 2,547 | 8.3% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 30,539 | |||
| Majority | 528 | 1.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Walthamstow East at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 14,260 votes (46.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Walthamstow East in 1970?
528 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Walthamstow East in 1970?
70.9% of the 43,043 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,539 votes).
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