1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Pudsey: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Pudsey at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,995. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,99512.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.2%49,375 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,335
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 24,308 | 49.2% | +4.6 | |
| Labour | 18,313 | 37.1% | −2.5 | |
| Liberal | 6,754 | 13.7% | −2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 49,375 | |||
| Majority | 5,995 | 12.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Pudsey at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 24,308 votes (49.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Pudsey in 1970?
5,995 votes (12.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Pudsey in 1970?
79.2% of the 62,335 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,375 votes).
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