1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Normanton: 1970 general election result
Labour won Normanton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 15,289. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,28936.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.6%41,553 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,059
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,421 | 68.4% | −8.0 | |
| Conservative | 13,132 | 31.6% | +8.0 | |
| Valid votes | 41,553 | |||
| Majority | 15,289 | 36.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Normanton at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,421 votes (68.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Normanton in 1970?
15,289 votes (36.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Normanton in 1970?
71.6% of the 58,059 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,553 votes).
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