Merioneth: 1970 general election result
Labour won Merioneth at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,436. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,43615.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%22,285 valid votes
- Electorate
- 26,436
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 8,861 | 39.8% | −4.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 5,425 | 24.3% | +12.9 | |
| Liberal | 5,034 | 22.6% | −12.9 | |
| Conservative | 2,965 | 13.3% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 22,285 | |||
| Majority | 3,436 | 15.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Merioneth at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 8,861 votes (39.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Merioneth in 1970?
3,436 votes (15.4% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Merioneth in 1970?
84.3% of the 26,436 registered electors cast a valid vote (22,285 votes).
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