1970 general election · Scotland
West Fife: 1970 general election result
Labour won West Fife at the 1970 general election with a majority of 17,092. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,09234.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.2%49,007 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,028
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,929 | 61.1% | −2.0 | |
| Conservative | 12,837 | 26.2% | +6.9 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5,386 | 11.0% | −3.1 | |
| Others | 855 | 1.7% | −1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 49,007 | |||
| Majority | 17,092 | 34.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won West Fife at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,929 votes (61.1%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in West Fife in 1970?
17,092 votes (34.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in West Fife in 1970?
74.2% of the 66,028 registered electors cast a valid vote (49,007 votes).
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