| Year: | 1970 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 65.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 7896 |
| Firth, Dr John | Conservative | 5364 |
| Reid, William | Labour | 3552 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1970 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 65.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 7896 |
| Firth, Dr John | Conservative | 5364 |
| Reid, William | Labour | 3552 |