1970 general election · South East
Worthing: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Worthing at the 1970 general election with a majority of 24,062. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 24,06247.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%50,376 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,935
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 33,051 | 65.6% | +6.0 | |
| Labour | 8,989 | 17.8% | −2.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,336 | 16.6% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 50,376 | |||
| Majority | 24,062 | 47.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Worthing at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 33,051 votes (65.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Worthing in 1970?
24,062 votes (47.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Worthing in 1970?
70.0% of the 71,935 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,376 votes).
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