Cardiff North: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Cardiff North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,776 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,7763.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.6%46,818 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,133
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,983 | 47.0% | −2.3 | |
| Labour | 20,207 | 43.2% | −7.6 | |
| Liberal | 2,701 | 5.8% | +5.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 1,927 | 4.1% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,818 | |||
| Majority | 1,776 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff North at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,983 votes (47.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Cardiff North in 1970?
1,776 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Cardiff North in 1970?
76.6% of the 61,133 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,818 votes).
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