1970 general election · North East
Easington: 1970 general election result
Labour won Easington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 24,961. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 24,96159.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.3%41,875 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,441
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 33,418 | 79.8% | −1.6 | |
| Conservative | 8,457 | 20.2% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 41,875 | |||
| Majority | 24,961 | 59.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Easington at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 33,418 votes (79.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Easington in 1970?
24,961 votes (59.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Easington in 1970?
69.3% of the 60,441 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,875 votes).
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