Pontypridd: 1970 general election result
Labour won Pontypridd at the 1970 general election with a majority of 20,209. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 20,20941.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%48,549 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,265
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,414 | 58.5% | −16.4 | |
| Conservative | 8,205 | 16.9% | −8.2 | |
| Liberal | 6,871 | 14.2% | +14.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 5,059 | 10.4% | +10.4 | |
| Valid votes | 48,549 | |||
| Majority | 20,209 | 41.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pontypridd at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,414 votes (58.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Pontypridd in 1970?
20,209 votes (41.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Pontypridd in 1970?
74.4% of the 65,265 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,549 votes).
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