1970 general election · Scotland
Kilmarnock: 1970 general election result
Labour won Kilmarnock at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,001. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,00131.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%41,248 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,091
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,477 | 59.3% | −9.2 | |
| Conservative | 11,476 | 27.8% | −3.6 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,836 | 6.9% | +6.9 | |
| Liberal | 2,459 | 6.0% | +6.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,248 | |||
| Majority | 13,001 | 31.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Kilmarnock at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,477 votes (59.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Kilmarnock in 1970?
13,001 votes (31.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Kilmarnock in 1970?
79.2% of the 52,091 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,248 votes).
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