1970 general election · North East
Darlington: 1970 general election result
Labour won Darlington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,761. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,7617.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.5%47,877 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,584
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,208 | 48.5% | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | 19,447 | 40.6% | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | 5,222 | 10.9% | +2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 47,877 | |||
| Majority | 3,761 | 7.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Darlington at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,208 votes (48.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Darlington in 1970?
3,761 votes (7.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Darlington in 1970?
76.5% of the 62,584 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,877 votes).
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