1970 general election · Scotland
Aberdeen South: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Aberdeen South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,089 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,0892.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.2%52,509 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,020
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,843 | 45.4% | +2.9 | |
| Labour | 22,754 | 43.3% | −2.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,135 | 6.0% | −5.5 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,777 | 5.3% | +5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 52,509 | |||
| Majority | 1,089 | 2.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Aberdeen South at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,843 votes (45.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Aberdeen South in 1970?
1,089 votes (2.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Aberdeen South in 1970?
77.2% of the 68,020 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,509 votes).
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