1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Penistone: 1970 general election result
Labour won Penistone at the 1970 general election with a majority of 16,718. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 16,71831.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.9%53,859 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,850
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,615 | 58.7% | −3.6 | |
| Conservative | 14,897 | 27.7% | +4.2 | |
| Liberal | 7,347 | 13.6% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 53,859 | |||
| Majority | 16,718 | 31.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Penistone at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,615 votes (58.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Penistone in 1970?
16,718 votes (31.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Penistone in 1970?
73.9% of the 72,850 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,859 votes).
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