1970 general election · London
Islington South West: 1970 general election result
Labour won Islington South West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 6,275. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 6,27529.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 48.9%21,147 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,282
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 12,876 | 60.9% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 6,601 | 31.2% | +7.6 | |
| Others | 1,670 | 7.9% | −3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 21,147 | |||
| Majority | 6,275 | 29.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Islington South West at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 12,876 votes (60.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Islington South West in 1970?
6,275 votes (29.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Islington South West in 1970?
48.9% of the 43,282 registered electors cast a valid vote (21,147 votes).
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