1970 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Scotstoun: 1970 general election result
Labour won Glasgow Scotstoun at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,005. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,00526.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.3%46,138 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,586
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,492 | 57.4% | −4.4 | |
| Conservative | 14,487 | 31.4% | −1.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 4,313 | 9.4% | +9.4 | |
| Others | 846 | 1.8% | −3.6 | |
| Valid votes | 46,138 | |||
| Majority | 12,005 | 26.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Scotstoun at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,492 votes (57.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow Scotstoun in 1970?
12,005 votes (26.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Scotstoun in 1970?
70.3% of the 65,586 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,138 votes).
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