1970 general election · North West
Warrington: 1970 general election result
Labour won Warrington at the 1970 general election with a majority of 9,323. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 9,32328.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.2%32,617 valid votes
- Electorate
- 50,009
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 20,970 | 64.3% | −0.4 | |
| Conservative | 11,647 | 35.7% | +9.4 | |
| Valid votes | 32,617 | |||
| Majority | 9,323 | 28.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Warrington at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 20,970 votes (64.3%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Warrington in 1970?
9,323 votes (28.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Warrington in 1970?
65.2% of the 50,009 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,617 votes).
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