1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 1970 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 1970 general election with a majority of 11,684. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,68424.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.8%47,091 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,715
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 27,352 | 58.1% | −7.3 | |
| Conservative | 15,668 | 33.3% | −1.3 | |
| Liberal | 4,071 | 8.6% | +8.6 | |
| Valid votes | 47,091 | |||
| Majority | 11,684 | 24.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 27,352 votes (58.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wakefield in 1970?
11,684 votes (24.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 1970?
72.8% of the 64,715 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,091 votes).
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