Cardigan: 1970 general election result
Labour won Cardigan at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,263. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1,2633.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 82.0%33,076 valid votes
- Electorate
- 40,330
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 11,063 | 33.5% | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | 9,800 | 29.6% | −5.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 6,498 | 19.7% | +11.5 | |
| Conservative | 5,715 | 17.3% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 33,076 | |||
| Majority | 1,263 | 3.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Cardigan at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 11,063 votes (33.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Cardigan in 1970?
1,263 votes (3.8% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Cardigan in 1970?
82.0% of the 40,330 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,076 votes).
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