| Year: | 1970 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency: | Sowerby |
| Turnout: | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Houghton, Douglas | Labour | 16583 |
| Burman, W | Conservative | 16114 |
| Shutt, David | Liberal | 5137 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1970 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency: | Sowerby |
| Turnout: | 75.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Houghton, Douglas | Labour | 16583 |
| Burman, W | Conservative | 16114 |
| Shutt, David | Liberal | 5137 |