1970 general election · North East
Sedgefield: 1970 general election result
Labour won Sedgefield at the 1970 general election with a majority of 12,831. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 12,83121.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.7%60,903 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,776
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 36,867 | 60.5% | −4.1 | |
| Conservative | 24,036 | 39.5% | +4.1 | |
| Valid votes | 60,903 | |||
| Majority | 12,831 | 21.1% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sedgefield at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 36,867 votes (60.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sedgefield in 1970?
12,831 votes (21.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sedgefield in 1970?
72.7% of the 83,776 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,903 votes).
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