1970 general election · North East
Durham: 1970 general election result
Labour won Durham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,059. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,05933.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.3%50,473 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,886
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,766 | 66.9% | −3.7 | |
| Conservative | 16,707 | 33.1% | +3.7 | |
| Valid votes | 50,473 | |||
| Majority | 17,059 | 33.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Durham at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,766 votes (66.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Durham in 1970?
17,059 votes (33.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Durham in 1970?
73.3% of the 68,886 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,473 votes).
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