1970 general election · North East
Blyth: 1970 general election result
Labour won Blyth at the 1970 general election with a majority of 23,568. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,56848.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%48,668 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,908
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,118 | 74.2% | −4.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,550 | 25.8% | +4.0 | |
| Valid votes | 48,668 | |||
| Majority | 23,568 | 48.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Blyth at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,118 votes (74.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Blyth in 1970?
23,568 votes (48.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blyth in 1970?
71.7% of the 67,908 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,668 votes).
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