1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Brightside: 1970 general election result
Labour won Sheffield Brightside at the 1970 general election with a majority of 15,369. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,36946.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.0%33,178 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,499
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,941 | 72.2% | −3.7 | |
| Conservative | 8,572 | 25.8% | +4.6 | |
| Others | 665 | 2.0% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 33,178 | |||
| Majority | 15,369 | 46.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Brightside at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,941 votes (72.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sheffield Brightside in 1970?
15,369 votes (46.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Brightside in 1970?
62.0% of the 53,499 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,178 votes).
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