1970 general election · Scotland
Perth and East Perthshire: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Perth and East Perthshire at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,888. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 11,88828.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.6%41,955 valid votes
- Electorate
- 56,984
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 21,860 | 52.1% | −4.4 | |
| Labour | 9,972 | 23.8% | −4.1 | |
| Scottish National Party | 7,112 | 17.0% | +1.3 | |
| Liberal | 3,011 | 7.2% | +7.2 | |
| Valid votes | 41,955 | |||
| Majority | 11,888 | 28.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Perth and East Perthshire at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 21,860 votes (52.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Perth and East Perthshire in 1970?
11,888 votes (28.3% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Perth and East Perthshire in 1970?
73.6% of the 56,984 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,955 votes).
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