1970 general election · Scotland
Western Isles: 1970 general election result
The SNP won Western Isles at the 1970 general election with a majority of 726 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Scottish National PartyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 7264.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.8%15,232 valid votes
- Electorate
- 23,518
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party Won | 6,568 | 43.1% | +43.1 | |
| Labour | 5,842 | 38.4% | −22.7 | |
| Conservative | 2,822 | 18.5% | −1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 15,232 | |||
| Majority | 726 | 4.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Western Isles at the 1970 general election?
The Scottish National Party candidate won with 6,568 votes (43.1%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Western Isles in 1970?
726 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Western Isles in 1970?
64.8% of the 23,518 registered electors cast a valid vote (15,232 votes).
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