1970 General Election - Croydon South
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Croydon South |
| Turnout | 71.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thompson, Sir Richard | Conservative | 25,986 |
| Winnick, David | Labour | 22,283 |
| Lane, Michael | Liberal | 3,673 |
| Thornton, C | Independent | 303 |