1970 general election · Scotland
Galloway: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Galloway at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,280. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,28029.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.0%27,852 valid votes
- Electorate
- 38,661
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 14,003 | 50.3% | −11.7 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,723 | 20.6% | +20.6 | |
| Labour | 5,665 | 20.3% | −17.7 | |
| Liberal | 2,461 | 8.8% | +8.8 | |
| Valid votes | 27,852 | |||
| Majority | 8,280 | 29.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Galloway at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 14,003 votes (50.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Galloway in 1970?
8,280 votes (29.7% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Galloway in 1970?
72.0% of the 38,661 registered electors cast a valid vote (27,852 votes).
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