1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Hemsworth: 1970 general election result
Labour won Hemsworth at the 1970 general election with a majority of 30,479. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 30,47961.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%49,547 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,059
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 40,013 | 80.8% | −4.6 | |
| Conservative | 9,534 | 19.2% | +4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 49,547 | |||
| Majority | 30,479 | 61.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Hemsworth at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 40,013 votes (80.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Hemsworth in 1970?
30,479 votes (61.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Hemsworth in 1970?
71.7% of the 69,059 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,547 votes).
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