1970 general election · East Midlands
Lincoln: 1970 general election result
Labour won Lincoln at the 1970 general election with a majority of 4,750. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,75012.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.5%39,367 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,827
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,090 | 51.0% | −7.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,340 | 39.0% | −2.8 | |
| Others | 3,937 | 10.0% | +10.0 | |
| Valid votes | 39,367 | |||
| Majority | 4,750 | 12.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Lincoln at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,090 votes (51.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Lincoln in 1970?
4,750 votes (12.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Lincoln in 1970?
74.5% of the 52,827 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,367 votes).
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