Pontypool: 1970 general election result
Labour won Pontypool at the 1970 general election with a majority of 18,533. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 18,53347.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.9%38,759 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,878
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,402 | 70.7% | −6.4 | |
| Conservative | 8,869 | 22.9% | +2.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,053 | 5.3% | +5.3 | |
| Others | 435 | 1.1% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 38,759 | |||
| Majority | 18,533 | 47.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontypool at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,402 votes (70.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontypool in 1970?
18,533 votes (47.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontypool in 1970?
71.9% of the 53,878 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,759 votes).
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