1970 general election · East of England
Watford: 1970 general election result
Labour won Watford at the 1970 general election with a majority of 76. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 760.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.5%43,098 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,121
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,698 | 45.7% | −8.7 | |
| Conservative | 19,622 | 45.5% | −0.1 | |
| Liberal | 3,778 | 8.8% | +8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 43,098 | |||
| Majority | 76 | 0.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Watford at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,698 votes (45.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Watford in 1970?
76 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Watford in 1970?
75.5% of the 57,121 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,098 votes).
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