1970 general election · East Midlands
Wellingborough: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Wellingborough at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,352 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 2,3524.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.4%52,566 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,563
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,459 | 52.2% | +4.6 | |
| Labour | 25,107 | 47.8% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 52,566 | |||
| Majority | 2,352 | 4.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wellingborough at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,459 votes (52.2%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Wellingborough in 1970?
2,352 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wellingborough in 1970?
81.4% of the 64,563 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,566 votes).
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