1970 general election · North East
Middlesbrough East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Middlesbrough East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,958. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 13,95842.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.5%33,204 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,899
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,581 | 71.0% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 9,623 | 29.0% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 33,204 | |||
| Majority | 13,958 | 42.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesbrough East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,581 votes (71.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Middlesbrough East in 1970?
13,958 votes (42.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Middlesbrough East in 1970?
60.5% of the 54,899 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,204 votes).
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