1970 general election · North East
Gateshead East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Gateshead East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,035. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,03529.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.7%44,013 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,231
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,524 | 64.8% | −4.8 | |
| Conservative | 15,489 | 35.2% | +4.8 | |
| Valid votes | 44,013 | |||
| Majority | 13,035 | 29.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Gateshead East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,524 votes (64.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Gateshead East in 1970?
13,035 votes (29.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Gateshead East in 1970?
70.7% of the 62,231 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,013 votes).
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