1970 general election · East Midlands
Loughborough: 1970 general election result
Labour won Loughborough at the 1970 general election with a majority of 534. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5341.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%50,263 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,564
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,806 | 45.4% | −4.8 | |
| Conservative | 22,272 | 44.3% | +7.3 | |
| Liberal | 5,185 | 10.3% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 50,263 | |||
| Majority | 534 | 1.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Loughborough at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,806 votes (45.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Loughborough in 1970?
534 votes (1.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Loughborough in 1970?
79.1% of the 63,564 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,263 votes).
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