1970 general election · West Midlands
Smethwick: 1970 general election result
Labour won Smethwick at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,109. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,1096.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.2%30,792 valid votes
- Electorate
- 45,164
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,077 | 52.2% | −2.2 | |
| Conservative | 13,968 | 45.4% | +1.3 | |
| Liberal | 747 | 2.4% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 30,792 | |||
| Majority | 2,109 | 6.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Smethwick at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,077 votes (52.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Smethwick in 1970?
2,109 votes (6.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Smethwick in 1970?
68.2% of the 45,164 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,792 votes).
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