1970 General Election - South Ayrshire
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | South Ayrshire |
| Turnout | 76.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sillars, James | Labour | 23,910 |
| Simpson, Norman | Conservative | 11,675 |
| Purdie, Samuel | SNP | 3,102 |
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | South Ayrshire |
| Turnout | 76.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sillars, James | Labour | 23,910 |
| Simpson, Norman | Conservative | 11,675 |
| Purdie, Samuel | SNP | 3,102 |