1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pontefract: 1970 general election result
Labour won Pontefract at the 1970 general election with a majority of 21,087. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 21,08749.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.6%42,461 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,145
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,774 | 74.8% | −3.5 | |
| Conservative | 10,687 | 25.2% | +3.5 | |
| Valid votes | 42,461 | |||
| Majority | 21,087 | 49.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontefract at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,774 votes (74.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontefract in 1970?
21,087 votes (49.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontefract in 1970?
70.6% of the 60,145 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,461 votes).
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