1970 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Cathcart: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Glasgow Cathcart at the 1970 general election with a majority of 4,905. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 4,9059.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%53,700 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,155
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,093 | 54.2% | +3.5 | |
| Labour | 24,188 | 45.0% | −3.3 | |
| Others | 419 | 0.8% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 53,700 | |||
| Majority | 4,905 | 9.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Cathcart at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,093 votes (54.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Cathcart in 1970?
4,905 votes (9.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Cathcart in 1970?
74.4% of the 72,155 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,700 votes).
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