1970 general election · North West
Wigan: 1970 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 1970 general election with a majority of 15,220. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,22036.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%41,656 valid votes
- Electorate
- 57,639
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 28,102 | 67.5% | −5.4 | |
| Conservative | 12,882 | 30.9% | +5.9 | |
| Others | 672 | 1.6% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 41,656 | |||
| Majority | 15,220 | 36.5% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 28,102 votes (67.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wigan in 1970?
15,220 votes (36.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 1970?
72.3% of the 57,639 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,656 votes).
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