1970 general election · London
Barking: 1970 general election result
Labour won Barking at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,788. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,78838.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 61.7%30,406 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,317
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,097 | 69.4% | +3.2 | |
| Conservative | 9,309 | 30.6% | +8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 30,406 | |||
| Majority | 11,788 | 38.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barking at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,097 votes (69.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barking in 1970?
11,788 votes (38.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barking in 1970?
61.7% of the 49,317 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,406 votes).
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