1970 general election · Scotland
Moray and Nairn: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Moray and Nairn at the 1970 general election with a majority of 6,109. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6,10921.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.1%28,331 valid votes
- Electorate
- 39,268
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 13,994 | 49.4% | +1.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,885 | 27.8% | +27.8 | |
| Labour | 6,452 | 22.8% | −11.3 | |
| Valid votes | 28,331 | |||
| Majority | 6,109 | 21.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Moray and Nairn at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 13,994 votes (49.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Moray and Nairn in 1970?
6,109 votes (21.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party.
What was the turnout in Moray and Nairn in 1970?
72.1% of the 39,268 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,331 votes).
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