1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Attercliffe: 1970 general election result
Labour won Sheffield Attercliffe at the 1970 general election with a majority of 15,496. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,49640.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%38,049 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,949
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 26,482 | 69.6% | −7.7 | |
| Conservative | 10,986 | 28.9% | +6.1 | |
| Others | 581 | 1.5% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 38,049 | |||
| Majority | 15,496 | 40.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Attercliffe at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 26,482 votes (69.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sheffield Attercliffe in 1970?
15,496 votes (40.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Attercliffe in 1970?
63.5% of the 59,949 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,049 votes).
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