1970 general election · South West
Weston Super Mare: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Weston Super Mare at the 1970 general election with a majority of 19,343. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 19,34333.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%58,409 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,306
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,816 | 57.9% | +5.8 | |
| Labour | 14,473 | 24.8% | −4.0 | |
| Liberal | 10,120 | 17.3% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 58,409 | |||
| Majority | 19,343 | 33.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Weston Super Mare at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,816 votes (57.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston Super Mare in 1970?
19,343 votes (33.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Weston Super Mare in 1970?
73.7% of the 79,306 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,409 votes).
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