1970 general election · Scotland
Hamilton: 1970 general election result
Labour won Hamilton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,582. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,58217.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.8%48,030 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,182
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,431 | 53.0% | −18.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 16,849 | 35.1% | +35.1 | |
| Conservative | 5,455 | 11.4% | −17.5 | |
| Others | 295 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 48,030 | |||
| Majority | 8,582 | 17.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hamilton at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,431 votes (53.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hamilton in 1970?
8,582 votes (17.9% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Hamilton in 1970?
79.8% of the 60,182 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,030 votes).
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