1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Skipton: 1970 general election result
The Conservatives won Skipton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 8,806. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8,80621.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.7%40,561 valid votes
- Electorate
- 51,554
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 20,817 | 51.3% | +6.3 | |
| Labour | 12,011 | 29.6% | −4.5 | |
| Liberal | 7,733 | 19.1% | −1.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,561 | |||
| Majority | 8,806 | 21.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Skipton at the 1970 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 20,817 votes (51.3%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Skipton in 1970?
8,806 votes (21.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Skipton in 1970?
78.7% of the 51,554 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,561 votes).
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