1970 general election · North East
The Hartlepools: 1970 general election result
Labour won The Hartlepools at the 1970 general election with a majority of 7,516. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 7,51615.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%47,892 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,403
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,704 | 57.9% | −1.5 | |
| Conservative | 20,188 | 42.2% | +1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 47,892 | |||
| Majority | 7,516 | 15.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won The Hartlepools at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,704 votes (57.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in The Hartlepools in 1970?
7,516 votes (15.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in The Hartlepools in 1970?
74.4% of the 64,403 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,892 votes).
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