1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Heeley: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Sheffield Heeley at the 1970 general election with a majority of 693 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 6931.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.4%59,427 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,943
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 27,950 | 47.0% | +1.0 | |
| Labour | 27,257 | 45.9% | −8.1 | |
| Liberal | 4,220 | 7.1% | +7.1 | |
| Valid votes | 59,427 | |||
| Majority | 693 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sheffield Heeley at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 27,950 votes (47.0%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Sheffield Heeley in 1970?
693 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Sheffield Heeley in 1970?
73.4% of the 80,943 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,427 votes).
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