1970 general election · Scotland
Inverness: 1970 general election result
The Liberals won Inverness at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,674. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LiberalLiberal
- Majority
- 2,6746.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%39,249 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,298
- Result
- Lib hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Won | 15,052 | 38.4% | −1.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,378 | 31.5% | −1.3 | |
| Labour | 9,038 | 23.0% | −4.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,781 | 7.1% | +7.1 | |
| Valid votes | 39,249 | |||
| Majority | 2,674 | 6.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Inverness at the 1970 general election?
The Liberal candidate won with 15,052 votes (38.4%). Result: Lib hold.
What was the majority in Inverness in 1970?
2,674 votes (6.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Inverness in 1970?
72.3% of the 54,298 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,249 votes).
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