1970 general election · South East
Winchester: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Winchester at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,476. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,47629.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%45,889 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,466
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 25,249 | 55.0% | +3.5 | |
| Labour | 11,773 | 25.7% | −4.8 | |
| Liberal | 8,867 | 19.3% | +1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 45,889 | |||
| Majority | 13,476 | 29.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Winchester at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 25,249 votes (55.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Winchester in 1970?
13,476 votes (29.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Winchester in 1970?
74.7% of the 61,466 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,889 votes).
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