1970 general election · North East
Blaydon: 1970 general election result
Labour won Blaydon at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,798. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,79829.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%39,650 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,838
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,724 | 64.9% | −4.3 | |
| Conservative | 13,926 | 35.1% | +4.3 | |
| Valid votes | 39,650 | |||
| Majority | 11,798 | 29.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blaydon at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,724 votes (64.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blaydon in 1970?
11,798 votes (29.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blaydon in 1970?
72.3% of the 54,838 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,650 votes).
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