1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds North West: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Leeds North West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,432. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,43215.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.8%56,070 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,309
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,227 | 52.1% | −3.5 | |
| Labour | 20,795 | 37.1% | −7.3 | |
| Liberal | 6,048 | 10.8% | +10.8 | |
| Valid votes | 56,070 | |||
| Majority | 8,432 | 15.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds North West at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,227 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Leeds North West in 1970?
8,432 votes (15.0% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leeds North West in 1970?
69.8% of the 80,309 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,070 votes).
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