1970 general election · North West
Accrington: 1970 general election result
Labour won Accrington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 594. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5941.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.2%41,062 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,170
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,828 | 50.7% | −2.3 | |
| Conservative | 20,234 | 49.3% | +13.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,062 | |||
| Majority | 594 | 1.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Accrington at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,828 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Accrington in 1970?
594 votes (1.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Accrington in 1970?
80.2% of the 51,170 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,062 votes).
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