1970 general election · North East
Middlesbrough West: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Middlesbrough West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 388 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 3880.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.1%44,360 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,037
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 22,374 | 50.4% | +4.9 | |
| Labour | 21,986 | 49.6% | −4.9 | |
| Valid votes | 44,360 | |||
| Majority | 388 | 0.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Middlesbrough West at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 22,374 votes (50.4%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Middlesbrough West in 1970?
388 votes (0.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Middlesbrough West in 1970?
75.1% of the 59,037 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,360 votes).
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