1970 general election · North West
Rochdale: 1970 general election result
Labour won Rochdale at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,171. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,17111.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.9%46,301 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,500
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 19,247 | 41.6% | −10.8 | |
| Liberal | 14,076 | 30.4% | +11.1 | |
| Conservative | 12,978 | 28.0% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,301 | |||
| Majority | 5,171 | 11.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rochdale at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 19,247 votes (41.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rochdale in 1970?
5,171 votes (11.2% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Rochdale in 1970?
72.9% of the 63,500 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,301 votes).
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