1970 general election · North East
Stockton on Tees: 1970 general election result
Labour won Stockton on Tees at the 1970 general election with a majority of 4,323. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,32310.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.2%40,612 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,494
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 22,283 | 54.9% | −5.0 | |
| Conservative | 17,960 | 44.2% | +5.8 | |
| Others | 369 | 0.9% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 40,612 | |||
| Majority | 4,323 | 10.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Stockton on Tees at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 22,283 votes (54.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Stockton on Tees in 1970?
4,323 votes (10.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Stockton on Tees in 1970?
73.2% of the 55,494 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,612 votes).
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