1970 general election · North East
Chester-le-Street: 1970 general election result
Labour won Chester-le-Street at the 1970 general election with a majority of 20,331. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,33143.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.7%47,057 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,872
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,694 | 71.6% | −5.4 | |
| Conservative | 13,363 | 28.4% | +5.4 | |
| Valid votes | 47,057 | |||
| Majority | 20,331 | 43.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Chester-le-Street at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,694 votes (71.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Chester-le-Street in 1970?
20,331 votes (43.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Chester-le-Street in 1970?
73.7% of the 63,872 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,057 votes).
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