1970 general election · Scotland
Caithness and Sutherland: 1970 general election result
Labour won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,705. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,70511.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 83.1%23,855 valid votes
- Electorate
- 28,710
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 8,768 | 36.8% | −2.4 | |
| Liberal | 6,063 | 25.4% | −13.4 | |
| Conservative | 5,334 | 22.4% | +0.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,690 | 15.5% | +15.5 | |
| Valid votes | 23,855 | |||
| Majority | 2,705 | 11.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Caithness and Sutherland at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 8,768 votes (36.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Caithness and Sutherland in 1970?
2,705 votes (11.3% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Caithness and Sutherland in 1970?
83.1% of the 28,710 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,855 votes).
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