1970 general election · Northern Ireland
Antrim North: 1970 general election result
Other candidates won Antrim North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 6,991 (Oth gain from Con). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- OthersOthers
- Majority
- 6,99111.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%58,638 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,930
- Result
- Oth gain from Con
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Others Won | 28,442 | 48.5% | +48.5 | |
| Conservative | 21,451 | 36.6% | −41.5 | |
| Labour | 6,476 | 11.0% | +11.0 | |
| Liberal | 2,269 | 3.9% | −18.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,638 | |||
| Majority | 6,991 | 11.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Antrim North at the 1970 general election?
The Others candidate won with 28,442 votes (48.5%). Result: Oth gain from Con.
What was the majority in Antrim North in 1970?
6,991 votes (11.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Antrim North in 1970?
73.4% of the 79,930 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,638 votes).
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