1970 general election · East Midlands
Ilkeston: 1970 general election result
Labour won Ilkeston at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,091. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,09131.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%54,988 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,083
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 32,961 | 59.9% | −10.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,870 | 28.9% | −1.1 | |
| Liberal | 6,157 | 11.2% | +11.2 | |
| Valid votes | 54,988 | |||
| Majority | 17,091 | 31.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ilkeston at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 32,961 votes (59.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Ilkeston in 1970?
17,091 votes (31.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Ilkeston in 1970?
74.2% of the 74,083 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,988 votes).
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