1970 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Kelvingrove: 1970 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Kelvingrove at the 1970 general election with a majority of 832. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8327.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.1%11,380 valid votes
- Electorate
- 18,935
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 6,106 | 53.7% | −4.2 | |
| Conservative | 5,274 | 46.3% | +4.2 | |
| Valid votes | 11,380 | |||
| Majority | 832 | 7.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Kelvingrove at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 6,106 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Kelvingrove in 1970?
832 votes (7.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Kelvingrove in 1970?
60.1% of the 18,935 registered electors cast a valid vote (11,380 votes).
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