1970 general election · North West
St.Helens: 1970 general election result
Labour won St.Helens at the 1970 general election with a majority of 15,078. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,07831.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.5%48,096 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,609
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 31,587 | 65.7% | −5.1 | |
| Conservative | 16,509 | 34.3% | +5.1 | |
| Valid votes | 48,096 | |||
| Majority | 15,078 | 31.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won St.Helens at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 31,587 votes (65.7%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in St.Helens in 1970?
15,078 votes (31.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in St.Helens in 1970?
64.5% of the 74,609 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,096 votes).
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