1970 general election · Northern Ireland
Down North: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Down North at the 1970 general election with a majority of 41,433. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 41,43351.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.6%80,730 valid votes
- Electorate
- 121,196
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 55,679 | 69.0% | −9.6 | |
| Labour | 14,246 | 17.7% | +17.7 | |
| Others | 9,729 | 12.1% | +12.1 | |
| Liberal | 1,076 | 1.3% | −20.1 | |
| Valid votes | 80,730 | |||
| Majority | 41,433 | 51.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Down North at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 55,679 votes (69.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Down North in 1970?
41,433 votes (51.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Down North in 1970?
66.6% of the 121,196 registered electors cast a valid vote (80,730 votes).
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