Abertillery: 1970 general election result
Labour won Abertillery at the 1970 general election with a majority of 19,341. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,34169.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.0%28,048 valid votes
- Electorate
- 37,388
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,819 | 81.4% | −6.8 | |
| Conservative | 3,478 | 12.4% | +0.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,751 | 6.2% | +6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 28,048 | |||
| Majority | 19,341 | 69.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Abertillery at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,819 votes (81.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Abertillery in 1970?
19,341 votes (69.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Abertillery in 1970?
75.0% of the 37,388 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,048 votes).
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