1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Brighouse and Spenborough: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Brighouse and Spenborough at the 1970 general election with a majority of 59 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 590.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.5%49,628 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,616
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,953 | 46.3% | +1.1 | |
| Labour | 22,894 | 46.1% | −8.7 | |
| Liberal | 3,781 | 7.6% | +7.6 | |
| Valid votes | 49,628 | |||
| Majority | 59 | 0.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Brighouse and Spenborough at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,953 votes (46.3%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Brighouse and Spenborough in 1970?
59 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Brighouse and Spenborough in 1970?
80.5% of the 61,616 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,628 votes).
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