1970 general election · Scotland
Bothwell: 1970 general election result
Labour won Bothwell at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,711. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,71122.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.3%48,308 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,135
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,431 | 54.7% | −6.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,720 | 32.5% | −3.8 | |
| Scottish National Party | 6,157 | 12.8% | +12.8 | |
| Valid votes | 48,308 | |||
| Majority | 10,711 | 22.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bothwell at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,431 votes (54.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bothwell in 1970?
10,711 votes (22.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bothwell in 1970?
75.3% of the 64,135 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,308 votes).
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