1970 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
York: 1970 general election result
Labour won York at the 1970 general election with a majority of 2,197. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 2,1973.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%57,041 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,811
- Result
- Lab hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 29,619 | 51.9% | −3.3 | |
| Conservative | 27,422 | 48.1% | +3.3 | |
| Valid votes | 57,041 | |||
| Majority | 2,197 | 3.9% | ||
Change compared with the 1966 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won York at the 1970 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 29,619 votes (51.9%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in York in 1970?
2,197 votes (3.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in York in 1970?
76.2% of the 74,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,041 votes).
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