1970 general election · Scotland
Motherwell: 1970 general election result
Labour won Motherwell at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,174. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,17421.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.5%38,882 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,888
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,683 | 53.2% | −7.6 | |
| Conservative | 12,509 | 32.2% | −3.0 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,861 | 9.9% | +9.9 | |
| Others | 1,829 | 4.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 38,882 | |||
| Majority | 8,174 | 21.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Motherwell at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,683 votes (53.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Motherwell in 1970?
8,174 votes (21.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Motherwell in 1970?
73.5% of the 52,888 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,882 votes).
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