1970 general election · Scotland
East Renfrewshire: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won East Renfrewshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,101. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 13,10123.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%56,011 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,508
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,163 | 52.1% | −1.1 | |
| Labour | 16,062 | 28.7% | −4.4 | |
| Liberal | 7,053 | 12.6% | −1.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,733 | 6.7% | +6.7 | |
| Valid votes | 56,011 | |||
| Majority | 13,101 | 23.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Renfrewshire at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,163 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in East Renfrewshire in 1970?
13,101 votes (23.4% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in East Renfrewshire in 1970?
76.2% of the 73,508 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,011 votes).
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