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1970 general election · Scotland

Greenock: 1970 general election result

Labour won Greenock at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,234. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
3,2349.0% of valid votes
Turnout
75.9%35,993 valid votes
Electorate
47,441
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won19,33453.7%−3.4
Liberal16,10044.7%+21.5
Others5591.6%−0.6
Valid votes35,993
Majority3,2349.0%

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

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Questions and answers

Who won Greenock at the 1970 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 19,334 votes (53.7%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in Greenock in 1970?

3,234 votes (9.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal.

What was the turnout in Greenock in 1970?

75.9% of the 47,441 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,993 votes).

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