1970 general election · North West
Huyton: 1970 general election result
Labour won Huyton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 21,074. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,07429.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.3%72,214 valid votes
- Electorate
- 107,301
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 45,583 | 63.1% | −3.3 | |
| Conservative | 24,509 | 33.9% | +1.3 | |
| Others | 2,122 | 2.9% | +2.0 | |
| Valid votes | 72,214 | |||
| Majority | 21,074 | 29.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Huyton at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 45,583 votes (63.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Huyton in 1970?
21,074 votes (29.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Huyton in 1970?
67.3% of the 107,301 registered electors cast a valid vote (72,214 votes).
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