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1970 general election · Scotland

Glasgow Pollok: 1970 general election result

Labour won Glasgow Pollok at the 1970 general election with a majority of 603. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
6031.4% of valid votes
Turnout
72.5%41,752 valid votes
Electorate
57,624
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won19,31146.3%−6.2
Conservative18,70844.8%−2.8
Scottish National Party3,7338.9%+8.9
Valid votes41,752
Majority6031.4%

Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Glasgow Pollok at the 1970 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 19,311 votes (46.3%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Glasgow Pollok in 1970?

603 votes (1.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in Glasgow Pollok in 1970?

72.5% of the 57,624 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,752 votes).

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