1970 general election · North West
Wirral: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Wirral at the 1970 general election with a majority of 16,458. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,45823.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%70,128 valid votes
- Electorate
- 94,520
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 38,655 | 55.1% | +7.0 | |
| Labour | 22,197 | 31.7% | −1.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,276 | 13.2% | −5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 70,128 | |||
| Majority | 16,458 | 23.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wirral at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 38,655 votes (55.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wirral in 1970?
16,458 votes (23.5% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wirral in 1970?
74.2% of the 94,520 registered electors cast a valid vote (70,128 votes).
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