1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Scarborough and Whitby: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Scarborough and Whitby at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,637. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 9,63718.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.5%52,473 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,400
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 26,154 | 49.8% | +6.7 | |
| Liberal | 16,517 | 31.5% | −0.3 | |
| Labour | 9,802 | 18.7% | −5.5 | |
| Valid votes | 52,473 | |||
| Majority | 9,637 | 18.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Scarborough and Whitby at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 26,154 votes (49.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Scarborough and Whitby in 1970?
9,637 votes (18.4% of valid votes) over the Liberal.
What was the turnout in Scarborough and Whitby in 1970?
71.5% of the 73,400 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,473 votes).
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