1970 general election · Northern Ireland
Antrim South: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Antrim South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 39,618. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 39,61840.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.0%97,448 valid votes
- Electorate
- 143,274
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 59,589 | 61.2% | −3.2 | |
| Labour | 19,971 | 20.5% | −15.2 | |
| Others | 16,975 | 17.4% | +17.4 | |
| Liberal | 913 | 0.9% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 97,448 | |||
| Majority | 39,618 | 40.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Antrim South at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 59,589 votes (61.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Antrim South in 1970?
39,618 votes (40.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Antrim South in 1970?
68.0% of the 143,274 registered electors cast a valid vote (97,448 votes).
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