1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley: 1970 general election result
Labour won Barnsley at the 1970 general election with a majority of 24,145. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,14544.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.3%53,953 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,678
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 34,956 | 64.8% | −10.9 | |
| Conservative | 10,811 | 20.0% | −4.3 | |
| Liberal | 8,186 | 15.2% | +15.2 | |
| Valid votes | 53,953 | |||
| Majority | 24,145 | 44.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Barnsley at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 34,956 votes (64.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Barnsley in 1970?
24,145 votes (44.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Barnsley in 1970?
71.3% of the 75,678 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,953 votes).
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