1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bradford South: 1970 general election result
Labour won Bradford South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,976. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,9764.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.2%45,688 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,297
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,985 | 45.9% | −6.6 | |
| Conservative | 19,009 | 41.6% | +6.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,694 | 12.5% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 45,688 | |||
| Majority | 1,976 | 4.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Bradford South at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,985 votes (45.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Bradford South in 1970?
1,976 votes (4.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Bradford South in 1970?
72.2% of the 63,297 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,688 votes).
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