1970 general election · East Midlands
Leicester North East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Leicester North East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 891. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8912.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.0%30,757 valid votes
- Electorate
- 43,339
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,016 | 48.8% | −5.2 | |
| Conservative | 14,125 | 45.9% | +11.7 | |
| Others | 1,616 | 5.3% | +5.3 | |
| Valid votes | 30,757 | |||
| Majority | 891 | 2.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester North East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,016 votes (48.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leicester North East in 1970?
891 votes (2.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester North East in 1970?
71.0% of the 43,339 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,757 votes).
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