Rhondda East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Rhondda East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,671. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,67144.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.5%28,551 valid votes
- Electorate
- 36,836
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,602 | 68.7% | −8.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 6,931 | 24.3% | +16.8 | |
| Conservative | 1,359 | 4.8% | −1.9 | |
| Others | 659 | 2.3% | −6.1 | |
| Valid votes | 28,551 | |||
| Majority | 12,671 | 44.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rhondda East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,602 votes (68.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rhondda East in 1970?
12,671 votes (44.4% of valid votes) over the Plaid Cymru.
What was the turnout in Rhondda East in 1970?
77.5% of the 36,836 registered electors cast a valid vote (28,551 votes).
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