1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds South: 1970 general election result
Labour won Leeds South at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,225. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,22531.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%32,657 valid votes
- Electorate
- 49,520
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,536 | 59.8% | −8.9 | |
| Conservative | 9,311 | 28.5% | −0.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,810 | 11.7% | +11.7 | |
| Valid votes | 32,657 | |||
| Majority | 10,225 | 31.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leeds South at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,536 votes (59.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leeds South in 1970?
10,225 votes (31.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leeds South in 1970?
65.9% of the 49,520 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,657 votes).
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