1970 general election · Scotland
North Lanarkshire: 1970 general election result
Labour won North Lanarkshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,019. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,01911.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%42,431 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,589
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,982 | 51.8% | −9.1 | |
| Conservative | 16,963 | 40.0% | +0.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,486 | 8.2% | +8.2 | |
| Valid votes | 42,431 | |||
| Majority | 5,019 | 11.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won North Lanarkshire at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,982 votes (51.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in North Lanarkshire in 1970?
5,019 votes (11.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in North Lanarkshire in 1970?
77.7% of the 54,589 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,431 votes).
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