1970 general election · Scotland
Aberdeen North: 1970 general election result
Labour won Aberdeen North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,900. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,90040.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.9%44,626 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,833
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,707 | 62.1% | −5.5 | |
| Conservative | 9,807 | 22.0% | +1.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,756 | 8.4% | +8.4 | |
| Liberal | 2,835 | 6.4% | −3.9 | |
| Others | 521 | 1.2% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,626 | |||
| Majority | 17,900 | 40.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberdeen North at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,707 votes (62.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Aberdeen North in 1970?
17,900 votes (40.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Aberdeen North in 1970?
69.9% of the 63,833 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,626 votes).
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