1970 general election · North East
Consett: 1970 general election result
Labour won Consett at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,071. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,07141.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.2%40,899 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,289
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,985 | 70.9% | −2.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,914 | 29.1% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 40,899 | |||
| Majority | 17,071 | 41.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Consett at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,985 votes (70.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Consett in 1970?
17,071 votes (41.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Consett in 1970?
70.2% of the 58,289 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,899 votes).
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