1970 general election · Scotland
East Fife: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won East Fife at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,863. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,86329.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%39,618 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,258
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,619 | 54.6% | +3.1 | |
| Labour | 9,756 | 24.6% | 0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,666 | 11.8% | −2.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,577 | 9.0% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 39,618 | |||
| Majority | 11,863 | 29.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Fife at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,619 votes (54.6%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Fife in 1970?
11,863 votes (29.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in East Fife in 1970?
74.4% of the 53,258 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,618 votes).
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