1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Rother Valley: 1970 general election result
Labour won Rother Valley at the 1970 general election with a majority of 26,904. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 26,90443.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.6%61,740 valid votes
- Electorate
- 87,422
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 44,322 | 71.8% | −5.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,418 | 28.2% | +5.0 | |
| Valid votes | 61,740 | |||
| Majority | 26,904 | 43.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rother Valley at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 44,322 votes (71.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rother Valley in 1970?
26,904 votes (43.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rother Valley in 1970?
70.6% of the 87,422 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,740 votes).
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