Cardiff West: 1970 general election result
Labour won Cardiff West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,777. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,77713.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%43,505 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,322
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,655 | 49.8% | −11.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,878 | 36.5% | −2.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,378 | 10.1% | +10.1 | |
| Liberal | 1,594 | 3.7% | +3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 43,505 | |||
| Majority | 5,777 | 13.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardiff West at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,655 votes (49.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardiff West in 1970?
5,777 votes (13.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Cardiff West in 1970?
70.9% of the 61,322 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,505 votes).
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