1970 general election · Scotland
Paisley: 1970 general election result
Labour won Paisley at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,197. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,19721.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%47,011 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,744
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 25,429 | 54.1% | −5.9 | |
| Conservative | 15,232 | 32.4% | +9.2 | |
| Scottish National Party | 3,432 | 7.3% | +7.3 | |
| Liberal | 2,918 | 6.2% | −10.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,011 | |||
| Majority | 10,197 | 21.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 25,429 votes (54.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley in 1970?
10,197 votes (21.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Paisley in 1970?
71.5% of the 65,744 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,011 votes).
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