1970 general election · South East
Woking: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Woking at the 1970 general election with a majority of 18,568. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 18,56828.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%65,635 valid votes
- Electorate
- 93,579
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 37,220 | 56.7% | +5.3 | |
| Labour | 18,652 | 28.4% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 9,763 | 14.9% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 65,635 | |||
| Majority | 18,568 | 28.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Woking at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 37,220 votes (56.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Woking in 1970?
18,568 votes (28.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Woking in 1970?
70.1% of the 93,579 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,635 votes).
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