1970 General Election - Coventry East
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Coventry East |
| Turnout | 70.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crossman, Richard | Labour | 36,275 |
| Jones, Maurice | Conservative | 24,010 |
| Hosey, John | Communist | 841 |