1970 general election · Scotland
Lanark: 1970 general election result
Labour won Lanark at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,473. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,4733.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%67,047 valid votes
- Electorate
- 84,384
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,194 | 45.0% | −6.6 | |
| Conservative | 27,721 | 41.4% | +3.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,859 | 11.7% | +1.6 | |
| Others | 1,273 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 67,047 | |||
| Majority | 2,473 | 3.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lanark at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,194 votes (45.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lanark in 1970?
2,473 votes (3.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lanark in 1970?
79.5% of the 84,384 registered electors cast a valid vote (67,047 votes).
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