Swansea East: 1970 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 1970 general election with a majority of 19,992. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 19,99248.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%41,125 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,653
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,183 | 68.5% | −6.9 | |
| Conservative | 8,191 | 19.9% | +4.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | 4,188 | 10.2% | +3.3 | |
| Others | 563 | 1.4% | −0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 41,125 | |||
| Majority | 19,992 | 48.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,183 votes (68.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 1970?
19,992 votes (48.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 1970?
70.1% of the 58,653 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,125 votes).
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