1970 general election · North West
Leigh: 1970 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,311. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,31124.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.9%45,715 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,436
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,625 | 58.2% | −10.4 | |
| Conservative | 15,314 | 33.5% | +2.2 | |
| Others | 3,776 | 8.3% | +8.3 | |
| Valid votes | 45,715 | |||
| Majority | 11,311 | 24.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,625 votes (58.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Leigh in 1970?
11,311 votes (24.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 1970?
70.9% of the 64,436 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,715 votes).
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