1970 general election · South East
Portsmouth West: 1970 general election result
Labour won Portsmouth West at the 1970 general election with a majority of 955. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9552.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%33,962 valid votes
- Electorate
- 46,972
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,169 | 50.6% | −1.2 | |
| Conservative | 16,214 | 47.7% | −0.6 | |
| Others | 579 | 1.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 33,962 | |||
| Majority | 955 | 2.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Portsmouth West at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,169 votes (50.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Portsmouth West in 1970?
955 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Portsmouth West in 1970?
72.3% of the 46,972 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,962 votes).
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