| Year: | 1970 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency: | Isle of Thanet |
| Turnout: | 72.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rees-Davies, William | Conservative | 33434 |
| Bishop, Leonard | Labour | 21709 |
| Gates, Tudor | Liberal | 7176 |
| Josephs, Ian | Independent Conservative | 2136 |