1970 general election · Scotland
Ross and Cromarty: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Ross and Cromarty at the 1970 general election with a majority of 801 (Con gain from Lib). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8014.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.7%19,326 valid votes
- Electorate
- 26,947
- Result
- Con gain from Lib
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 6,418 | 33.2% | +5.6 | |
| Liberal | 5,617 | 29.1% | −13.0 | |
| Labour | 5,023 | 26.0% | −4.4 | |
| Scottish National Party | 2,268 | 11.7% | +11.7 | |
| Valid votes | 19,326 | |||
| Majority | 801 | 4.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Ross and Cromarty at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 6,418 votes (33.2%). Result: Con gain from Lib.
What was the majority in Ross and Cromarty in 1970?
801 votes (4.1% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Ross and Cromarty in 1970?
71.7% of the 26,947 registered electors cast a valid vote (19,326 votes).
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