1970 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen: 1970 general election result
Labour won Rutherglen at the 1970 general election with a majority of 3,041. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 3,0419.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.5%33,951 valid votes
- Electorate
- 42,702
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,751 | 52.3% | −1.8 | |
| Conservative | 14,710 | 43.3% | +3.8 | |
| Others | 1,490 | 4.4% | +4.4 | |
| Valid votes | 33,951 | |||
| Majority | 3,041 | 9.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,751 votes (52.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Rutherglen in 1970?
3,041 votes (9.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen in 1970?
79.5% of the 42,702 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,951 votes).
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