1970 general election · South East
Wycombe: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Wycombe at the 1970 general election with a majority of 16,810. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 16,81023.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%71,789 valid votes
- Electorate
- 95,935
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 40,151 | 55.9% | +6.7 | |
| Labour | 23,341 | 32.5% | −5.7 | |
| Liberal | 8,297 | 11.6% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 71,789 | |||
| Majority | 16,810 | 23.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wycombe at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 40,151 votes (55.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wycombe in 1970?
16,810 votes (23.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Wycombe in 1970?
74.8% of the 95,935 registered electors cast a valid vote (71,789 votes).
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