1970 general election · South West
Wells: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Wells at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,771. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,77117.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%50,615 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,386
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,106 | 49.6% | +6.6 | |
| Labour | 16,335 | 32.3% | −3.3 | |
| Liberal | 9,174 | 18.1% | −3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,615 | |||
| Majority | 8,771 | 17.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wells at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,106 votes (49.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wells in 1970?
8,771 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wells in 1970?
77.4% of the 65,386 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,615 votes).
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