1970 general election · West Midlands
Coventry North: 1970 general election result
Labour won Coventry North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,660. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,66013.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.7%42,348 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,726
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,004 | 56.7% | −2.6 | |
| Conservative | 18,344 | 43.3% | +2.6 | |
| Valid votes | 42,348 | |||
| Majority | 5,660 | 13.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Coventry North at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,004 votes (56.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Coventry North in 1970?
5,660 votes (13.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Coventry North in 1970?
74.7% of the 56,726 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,348 votes).
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