1970 general election · North West
Westhoughton: 1970 general election result
Labour won Westhoughton at the 1970 general election with a majority of 5,827. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,82710.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.9%53,521 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,583
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,674 | 55.4% | −9.5 | |
| Conservative | 23,847 | 44.6% | +9.5 | |
| Valid votes | 53,521 | |||
| Majority | 5,827 | 10.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Westhoughton at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,674 votes (55.4%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Westhoughton in 1970?
5,827 votes (10.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Westhoughton in 1970?
76.9% of the 69,583 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,521 votes).
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