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1970 general election · North East

North West Durham: 1970 general election result

Labour won North West Durham at the 1970 general election with a majority of 13,655. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
LabourLabour
Majority
13,65539.2% of valid votes
Turnout
72.9%34,835 valid votes
Electorate
47,817
Result
Lab hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Labour Won24,24569.6%−4.0
Conservative10,59030.4%+4.0
Valid votes34,835
Majority13,65539.2%

Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won North West Durham at the 1970 general election?

The Labour candidate won with 24,245 votes (69.6%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in North West Durham in 1970?

13,655 votes (39.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.

What was the turnout in North West Durham in 1970?

72.9% of the 47,817 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,835 votes).

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