1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bradford East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Bradford East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,138. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,13834.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.9%26,214 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,407
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,346 | 66.2% | −3.3 | |
| Conservative | 8,208 | 31.3% | +0.8 | |
| Liberal | 660 | 2.5% | +2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 26,214 | |||
| Majority | 9,138 | 34.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bradford East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,346 votes (66.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bradford East in 1970?
9,138 votes (34.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bradford East in 1970?
64.9% of the 40,407 registered electors cast a valid vote (26,214 votes).
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