1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Huddersfield West: 1970 general election result
Labour won Huddersfield West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 193. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 1930.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%41,094 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,107
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,866 | 41.0% | −2.9 | |
| Conservative | 16,673 | 40.6% | +7.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,128 | 14.9% | −8.2 | |
| Others | 1,427 | 3.5% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 41,094 | |||
| Majority | 193 | 0.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huddersfield West at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,866 votes (41.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huddersfield West in 1970?
193 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huddersfield West in 1970?
77.4% of the 53,107 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,094 votes).
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