1970 general election · South West
Plymouth Sutton: 1970 general election result
Labour won Plymouth Sutton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 747. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7471.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%58,019 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,223
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,383 | 50.6% | −3.9 | |
| Conservative | 28,636 | 49.4% | +3.9 | |
| Valid votes | 58,019 | |||
| Majority | 747 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Plymouth Sutton at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,383 votes (50.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Plymouth Sutton in 1970?
747 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Plymouth Sutton in 1970?
72.3% of the 80,223 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,019 votes).
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