1970 General Election - Rutherglen
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Rutherglen |
| Turnout | 79.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mackenzie, James | Labour | 17,751 |
| Hutchison, PC | Conservative | 14,710 |
| Livingstone, DH | Independent Scottish Nationalist | 1,490 |