Llanelli: 1970 general election result
Labour won Llanelli at the 1970 general election with a majority of 23,011. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 23,01146.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%49,999 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,616
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,398 | 62.8% | −8.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 8,387 | 16.8% | +5.9 | |
| Conservative | 5,777 | 11.6% | −3.6 | |
| Liberal | 3,834 | 7.7% | +7.7 | |
| Others | 603 | 1.2% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 49,999 | |||
| Majority | 23,011 | 46.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Llanelli at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,398 votes (62.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Llanelli in 1970?
23,011 votes (46.0% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Llanelli in 1970?
77.4% of the 64,616 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,999 votes).
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