1970 general election · North East
Morpeth: 1970 general election result
Labour won Morpeth at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,311. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,31134.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.0%36,166 valid votes
- Electorate
- 47,556
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,826 | 60.4% | −14.0 | |
| Conservative | 9,515 | 26.3% | +0.7 | |
| Liberal | 4,825 | 13.3% | +13.3 | |
| Valid votes | 36,166 | |||
| Majority | 12,311 | 34.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Morpeth at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,826 votes (60.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Morpeth in 1970?
12,311 votes (34.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Morpeth in 1970?
76.0% of the 47,556 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,166 votes).
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