1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Leeds East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,715. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,71515.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%50,452 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,591
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,827 | 57.1% | −4.4 | |
| Conservative | 21,112 | 41.9% | +3.4 | |
| Others | 513 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 50,452 | |||
| Majority | 7,715 | 15.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,827 votes (57.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds East in 1970?
7,715 votes (15.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds East in 1970?
65.9% of the 76,591 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,452 votes).
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