1970 general election · West Midlands
Leek: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Leek at the 1970 general election with a majority of 1,540 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 1,5402.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.1%60,477 valid votes
- Electorate
- 90,109
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,899 | 46.1% | +2.3 | |
| Labour | 26,359 | 43.6% | −12.6 | |
| Liberal | 6,219 | 10.3% | +10.3 | |
| Valid votes | 60,477 | |||
| Majority | 1,540 | 2.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leek at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,899 votes (46.1%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Leek in 1970?
1,540 votes (2.6% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Leek in 1970?
67.1% of the 90,109 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,477 votes).
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