1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Brigg: 1970 general election result
Labour won Brigg at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,985. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,9856.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%58,883 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,058
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,434 | 53.4% | −6.7 | |
| Conservative | 27,449 | 46.6% | +6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 58,883 | |||
| Majority | 3,985 | 6.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brigg at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,434 votes (53.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Brigg in 1970?
3,985 votes (6.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Brigg in 1970?
67.6% of the 87,058 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,883 votes).
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