1970 general election · Scotland
Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire: 1970 general election result
Labour won Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,551. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,55122.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%46,790 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,877
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,729 | 50.7% | −4.6 | |
| Conservative | 13,178 | 28.2% | +3.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,243 | 15.5% | −4.7 | |
| Liberal | 2,640 | 5.6% | +5.6 | |
| Valid votes | 46,790 | |||
| Majority | 10,551 | 22.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,729 votes (50.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire in 1970?
10,551 votes (22.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire in 1970?
75.6% of the 61,877 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,790 votes).
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