1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sowerby: 1970 general election result
Labour won Sowerby at the 1970 general election with a majority of 469. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4691.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.6%37,834 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,031
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 16,583 | 43.8% | −13.1 | |
| Conservative | 16,114 | 42.6% | −0.5 | |
| Liberal | 5,137 | 13.6% | +13.6 | |
| Valid votes | 37,834 | |||
| Majority | 469 | 1.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Sowerby at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 16,583 votes (43.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Sowerby in 1970?
469 votes (1.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sowerby in 1970?
75.6% of the 50,031 registered electors cast a valid vote (37,834 votes).
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