1970 general election · North East
South Shields: 1970 general election result
Labour won South Shields at the 1970 general election with a majority of 10,231. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 10,23120.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.8%50,151 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,129
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 30,191 | 60.2% | −4.5 | |
| Conservative | 19,960 | 39.8% | +4.5 | |
| Valid votes | 50,151 | |||
| Majority | 10,231 | 20.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Shields at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 30,191 votes (60.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in South Shields in 1970?
10,231 votes (20.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in South Shields in 1970?
66.8% of the 75,129 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,151 votes).
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